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Nature Study (done naturally)

July 11, 2020 by Julie kreke 1 Comment

One of the great blessings of homeschooling is time. It takes time to be able to surround yourself with nature and observe it throughout the year. Since we’ve moved into the woods of Missouri my children’s natural curiosity has propelled them to learn so many things. I am continually amazed by their knowledge of our environment! In many ways it has exceeded mine. I haven’t done any formal training in this area of science with them. I simply ask questions to get them thinking and provide resources for them to find answers to their questions.

family walking in woods

Here are a few of the nature study resources we recommend. I keep books and supplies in an easy to access place so they can be quickly pulled out when needed.

All of the Peterson field guides! https://amzn.to/3iSLbgq

Pets in a Jar: https://amzn.to/3dJ9hqj

Handbook of Nature Study: https://amzn.to/2WU84Wq

The Nature Connection (Journal) https://amzn.to/2WOODOW

Butterfly House https://amzn.to/3dEzDd5

The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs


Come along with us on a nature walk through our woods in this video:

Filed Under: Science & Nature Study Tagged With: nature study, studying nature

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  1. Electives and Extracurriculars: How to homeschool the “extras” says:
    December 21, 2020 at 9:23 pm

    […] branch of science that we all enjoy! I talked about what nature study looks like in our home in this post. Nature study happens unprompted when children are allowed time to freely explore the outdoors. […]

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