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
Here's a little post for all you Pagoo fans! For those of you scratching your heads right now, Pagoo is a book by Holling Clancy Holling that tells the story of a hermit crab, Pagurus, teaching all about his life cycle and fellow inhabitants of the tide pool. Our family has been enjoying reading it … Continue reading A Visit to “Tide Pool Town”
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
The kids and I have been delighted that some birds have FINALLY discovered the feeder we put up a few months ago. Over the weekend, Boo and I watched a pair of Goldfinches have a feast, and yesterday we all watched this beautiful guy (or gal) have lunch while we were enjoying ours. He fed … Continue reading Nature “did-you-knows?” ~ MOURNING DOVES edition
Each term we aim to focus on a particular topic in our study of God's beautiful creation. This year we have been following Ambleside Online's suggestions for each of the three terms. My goal is to make six entries into our nature journals each term (that would be every other week), but it's actually worked … Continue reading Nature “did-you-knows?” ~ FROGS edition
My Peace in the Puzzle 