Summer nature study group

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  • April 19, 2016 at 12:19 pm
    Rebekah
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    I am planning on having a nature study group this summer.  The children will be ages 7 – 16.

    I was wondering if anyone has had success with this in the past and would be willing to share how they structured it.

    I was considering dividing into 2 groups, and explorers group and a nature journaling group.  The explorers group could pack a bag full of binoculars, field guides, pencil and paper, etc and head out for a hike.  In the journaling group, I was hoping to incorporate the dry brush technique and bird and plant identification.

    Any ideas would be helpful and greatly appreciated!!!!

     

     

    April 19, 2016 at 5:15 pm
    LindseyS
    Participant

    I want to come!!  You aren’t in Colorado by any chance?  🙂

    April 21, 2016 at 12:21 pm
    Rebekah
    Participant

    Unfortunately not ; )  Would have loved to have you and other Charlotte Mason followers!!!!  They’re hard to find in my part of Michigan.

    Anyway, just wanted to bump this in case others missed it.

     

     

     

    May 9, 2018 at 4:24 pm
    missburk
    Participant

    What part of michigan are you in?

    May 9, 2018 at 8:17 pm
    totheskydear
    Participant

    We have a local nature study for all ages.  The group visits a different place each week.  There’s a welcome circle where everyone introduces themselves, then everyone goes on a short hike together–usually a mile or less–then everyone works in their nature journals and eats lunch together.  Sometimes there’s a theme, but not always.  One of the moms studied geology in college, so she taught about rocks.  A few weeks ago a local nature center released a beaver back into the wild (I think it had been injured) so someone talked about beavers and how to tell when a beaver is nearby.  It goes from 11 to 2, usually.  It’s a really nice time for everyone.  Moms get to interact with other adults, and the kids all have fun playing out in nature together.

    The lady who started it likes to use “Exploring Nature With Children” for her kids’ weekly nature study theme, so there’s an idea for ya.  🙂

    May 10, 2018 at 1:35 pm
    missburk
    Participant

    Where does the group meet? What city? I am in Milan, MI which is near Ann Arbor, Saline, Ypsilanti area.

    July 19, 2018 at 9:19 pm
    jill smith
    Participant

    Im also in Michigan

     

    January 29, 2019 at 5:44 pm
    Heather
    Participant

    Could I ask how many kids you guys have in your nature groups?
    I lead a Natural History club for our co-op and we have 35 kids, not counting toddlers, and I find it difficult to manage a group that size.

    Also, what are your expectations for the kids and moms during your nature walks?

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