Spring is the season of new life, of renewal. Plants and animals are waking up from their long rest and hibernation during winter, and we are reminded that the world ...
Object weekly lessons to focus on a specific plant or animal. You observe the real, living thing, either at home or in its natural environment. You then ask questions to direct ...
The nature notebook (or journal) is where you record your observations of your special study topic, or anything else you see on your nature walk. The purpose of nature notebooking ...
Nature Notebooks If you’ve been researching the Charlotte Mason for even a short about of time then you’ve most probably heard about nature notebooking (AKA journaling). Or maybe you’ve seen ...
On a warm day this fall I strolled out to my garden to pick some Swiss Chard. As I was folding back the leaves I noticed something large and black, ...
I began going on nature walks with my boys when they were still infants. I’d strap them to my back with my Ergo and head off into the backwoods of ...
“We were all meant to be naturalists, each in his degree, and it is inexcusable to live in a world so full of the marvels of plant and animal life ...
In this episode Nicole Williams and I discuss why you should be studying nature (hint: it’s the foundation of all STEM skills, but that’s not the most important reason…), how ...
This year my family did a year-long tree study. According to the Handbook of Nature Study, we picked a tree in the fall and studied it –what do the leaves ...
