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Special Study Topics and Object Lessons in Nature Study

Nature Study

Special Study Topics and Object Lessons in Nature Study

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, ...
by jessr90 • November 29, 2024November 29, 2024
Make the Most of Family Nature Walks

Nature Study, Uncategorized

Make the Most of Family Nature Walks

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 ...
by jessr90 • November 1, 2024November 1, 2024
How to Teach Nature Study

Nature Study

How to Teach Nature Study

“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 ...
by jessr90 • November 1, 2024November 1, 2024
The Foundation of STEM Skills | Why and How to Teach Nature Study w/ Nicole Williams

Nature Study, Science

The Foundation of STEM Skills | Why and How to Teach Nature Study w/ Nicole Williams

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 ...
by jessr90 • September 30, 2024September 30, 2024
Boost Brain Power Through Play | How Play and Movement Affects Cognitive Development

Early Years, Movement, Physical Education, Play

Boost Brain Power Through Play | How Play and Movement Affects Cognitive Development

My second son was born a calm soul. He was content to quietly watch people and smile when they made eye contact . He rarely cried. He was patient and  ...
by jessr90 • September 2, 2024September 6, 2024
26 | Teaching Myths and Time-Tested Methods

Podcast, Tools

26 | Teaching Myths and Time-Tested Methods

In the last episode I spoke with Amber O’ Neal Johnston about living books and how to recognize them. Charlotte Mason said that lesson material should be based on two ...
by jessr90 • August 27, 2024August 27, 2024
Teach ANY Subject At Home with This Simple Method

Foundations, Getting Started, Narration

Teach ANY Subject At Home with This Simple Method

Six years ago I almost gave up homeschooling. And my son had just started first grade. He said he hated school lessons. And honestly, I kind of did, too.  We ...
by jessr90 • August 7, 2024August 7, 2024
The Early Years: What Your Preschool Child Actually Needs From You

Early Years

The Early Years: What Your Preschool Child Actually Needs From You

Charlotte Mason called the years before formal school lessons the “early years.” She believed this time was a special time for children to form relationships with themselves, family members, and ...
by jessr90 • August 2, 2024August 2, 2024
Our Summer Rhythm

Foundations, Summer

Our Summer Rhythm

“Oh, what do you do in the summertime when all the world is green? Do you fish in a stream, or lazily dream on the banks as the clouds go ...
by jessr90 • July 3, 2024July 3, 2024
Books About Trees: Exploring Tree Species and Seasonal Changes

Booklists, Nature Study

Books About Trees: Exploring Tree Species and Seasonal Changes

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 ...
by jessr90 • June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

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