Last Spring/Summer we did a butterfly nature study. It was sweet, we purchased a popular butterfly grow kit off of amazon and observed painted ladies change from tiny caterpillars to beautiful butterflies. In the process, my then four year old learned what "metamorphosis" means and the life cycle of ... VIEW POST
The Big List Of Nature Study Supplies
We are a Charlotte Mason Style homeschooling family that just loves the outdoors. Nature walks, exploring, discovering, and learning through nature studies is a large part of our homeschool. The more time we spend outside the more I look for nature study supplies that will enhance our experience. ... VIEW POST
Roadschooling: Hiking At Hocking Hills
As I previously shared in my post What is Roading schooling, we are in the early stages of planning and sampling roadschooling. Right now, we are trialing roadschooling by taking a day trip or weekend trip to destinations that are a few or several hours away. The past two weekends we have ventured ... VIEW POST
Living Science: A Beaver Nature Study.
In our homeschool we practice a Charlotte Mason philosophy of education. If you’re new to a Charlotte Mason philosophy you can read more here: what-is-a-charlotte-mason-education. Within this philosophy science is living, observed, and studied. It often happens naturally when we are outside on a ... VIEW POST
How To Get Started With A Charlotte Mason Style Nature Diary
While reading Home Education By Charlotte Mason the section on Nature Diaries came up. Honestly, when I read this passage I was beyond excited-I was thrilled. I love nature, my children love nature, we love our out of doors time and we love our nature walks. The idea of keeping a nature diary makes ... VIEW POST
How to Plan for Outside Time in the Winter
Winter is has been bitter this year and if your in any part of the Northern United States, winter can be dreadfully cold. For me, snowflakes and fresh fallen powdery snow can make winter magical. A soft and light dusting that glimmers across the canopy of the forrest can be breathtakingly beautiful. ... VIEW POST
