Nature in Early Fall

Posted by Cindy on September 23, 2008

Happy first full day of fall!  Today’s Fine Arts Tuesday took us on a nature walk to look for signs of the new season.  I had planned to do a slide show of all the seeds, dried flowers, nuts and tinges of color we found, but *apparently* I still don’t know how to take up-close pictures yet.  (insert eyes rolling)  A few pictures did turn out – notice that play is always part of nature study?

We took some clay along with us.  The kids were asked to sculpt one sign of autumn and make some sort of autumn print.

We enjoyed reading during our walk so much a couple weeks ago, that we packed our blanket and tea time books (although no tea or snacks came along today.)

And to round out the day before heading off to a swimming (P.E.) party, we played Made For Trade to go along with the Colonial Life unit we’re starting this week.  Our game box is a little battered, but buying it for 25 cents at a yard sale is worth taping up the box!

Has anyone ever harvested black walnuts for baking?  I’m interested to know if it’s easy to do and worth the effort.  Oh, and if they taste good!  If so, next week’s nature study may be collecting walnuts.