It's been a peaceful week around here. What I thought would be a busy week when looking at my calendar last Sunday has turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The girls spent a few nights with grandparents and instead of feeling lost and lazy without them around I actually tackled some projects and caught … Continue reading Just Another Saturday Night
We did something a bit different for nature study today. Last week I followed a link (can't even remember where I saw it...maybe on the Ambleside Online forum) to a downloadable nature journaling curriculum from the California Native Plant Society. Now you might be wondering why on earth someone living on the east coast of … Continue reading Learning to Draw Birds
Our nature study focus for this term is reptiles. No, this was not of my choosing. We are following the Ambleside Online rotation. I don't think I would pick snakes and lizards in a million years if it were up to me! I thought it would be a rather challenging topic since we can't just … Continue reading On Nature Journals and Open Eyes
Inspired by Celeste, on her blog Joyous Lessons, I set up a little nature tray in our home...a place to display those shells and rocks and feathers and flowers the kids are always bringing home. I loved how she said looking at her nature tray made her happy. I had to laugh because usually when … Continue reading Our New Nature Nook
My Peace in the Puzzle 