Here are some more very cool discoveries from a recent nature walk.
Can you see inside the hole?  The picture below this one shows the mushrooms that were growing in the hole – and they were huge even if the picture doesn’t show that very well.

We wondered who enjoys this cozy little burrow.

Ants were busy, busy, [...]

I put up a summer nature study section for the sidebar.  Here are the spring nature study references – there are some goodies in here that I don’t want to forget for next spring!  And I don’t want to toot my own horn too much, but the NaturExplorer units are perfect resources for any season [...]

Did you know Makita from Twinkling Stars Family School has a new curriculum out called Science for the Logic Stage?  I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve downloaded from her HomeschoolShare page and the preview for this curriculum looks great!  Go see!

Melissa and I can’t thank you enough for all the kind words and support you have given us as we’ve launched Shining Dawn Books and our series of Christian nature study units!!  If you didn’t win this time, we plan to do a giveaway each time we reveal a new volume of six units.  Don’t [...]

It’s been in the works for about 6 months (and actually still needs a roof), but the big kids officially have a tree house!!  It’s very rustic – which I love.  The kids are already planning to deck it out in Boxcar Children-style!  I’ll post indoor pictures when it’s complete.

Have a very blessed Memorial Day [...]