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What Makes an Animal Good at Moving? An Animal Movement Nature Study
How does a squirrel race headfirst down a tree without tumbling to the ground? Its ankle joints can rotate until its back feet point backward, giving its claws a better grip on the bark. That surprising detail is just one of the animal movements featured in this Jim Arnosky nature study podcast episode! Cheetahs lengthen their strides with flexible spines, while dolphins slice through water with streamlined bodies. Kangaroos even reuse energy from one hop to help power the next. Listen together to find out how body features help animals run, climb, swim, fly, and hop. Drawing Motion with Jim…
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150 Wonderful World Geography Living Literature Books for Kids
You already know how much we love literature around here. Maps, quizzes, and geography games are useful, but wonderful books help kids form meaningful connections with the places they are studying. This collection of world geography living literature includes some…
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11 Ideas To Do Nature Study During Morning Time
Morning Time. Morning Basket Time. Circle Time. In our home, we called it Brain Training Time. Whatever you call the time when your family gathers for learning before jumping into the rest of the homeschool day, it can be a…
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Why Are Flowers So Colorful? A Lady Bird Johnson Nature Study
Why are flowers so colorful? The answer has much more to do with plant reproduction than simply making a garden look beautiful. Flower pigments, reflected light, and even patterns invisible to human eyes can all play a part in helping…
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33 Excellent Problem-Solving Picture Books for Better Math Thinking
Some children can calculate just fine until a math problem asks them to figure out what to do. That’s where problem-solving picture books can be especially helpful. Through engaging stories, children can watch characters work through challenges, try different approaches,…
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A Literature-Based Apple Unit Study for Homeschooling Families
There’s something about apple season that makes it especially easy to bring learning to life. Maybe it’s a trip to a local orchard, a basket of new varieties to taste, or simply the smell of something apple-y baking in the…
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9 Fun and Easy Fruits and Nuts Nature Study Ideas for Fall
Fall is a wonderful time for nature study, especially when you add creative nature walks, simple activities, and a few good living books. Fruits and nuts are abundant in autumn, making them an easy and interesting focus for a nature…
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