We don’t often go underwater for nature study, but that’s where we need to go – at least in our imaginations – to discover some of the tiniest sharks in the ocean. Enjoy shark nature study in another fun No Sweat Nature Study Podcast episode! Sharks Nature Study Test your listening skills! How many of…
Learn about everyone’s favorite domesticated fowl in this chicken nature study! Explore the reason behind a chicken’s unique practice of ingesting rocks. Chicken Nature Study After listening to the podcast episode, quiz listening and comprehension skills by asking these questions about chickens. Chickens Nature Study Video Class In the upcoming No Sweat Nature Study LIVE…
This spring and summer will be my second time leading a nature club for our homeschool co-op, and I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am. Our nature club was a huge success last year, and I truly loved leading it. As you probably know from my blog, I am very passionate about…
Last summer, we learned about pests in the garden. It’s only fair to enjoy a garden helpers nature study this year! Before listening to this episode of the No Sweat Nature Study Podcast, how many animals can you think of that might be helpful in a flower or vegetable garden? Garden Helpers Nature Study As…
Today’s post was written by guest blogger Adriana Zoder. She’s sharing her experiences with a popular classical education curriculum that happens to work really well in a Charlotte Mason homeschool, too. In fact, it’s one of my favorite history curriculum choices of all time. With chapters written as living literature, the chronological overview of history…
Using movies in your homeschool might seem like a cop-out, but it’s not when you use them for fun learning. Project-based learning is the best. My kids have not only been more excited and engaged during a project compared to plain old textbook learning but also absorbed SO much more information. Their interest is fed…
Do you remember when Eli and I took a short detour from our regular Story of the World studies to learn more about Vikings? We detoured again – this time with a mini pirate unit study. Should I have been shocked? What boy (and many girls) wouldn’t love extra time to hang out with pirates? This…
Homeschoolers who want to enjoy serious nature study often ask, “Which are the best field guides?” I have favorites, and I’ll be sure to tell you in just a minute, but first, you should know that you have many wonderful options. You won’t go wrong if you choose field guides that appeal to you for…
Flowers are some of the easiest and most beautiful things to observe during nature study. Luckily, they can be observed throughout the year, with different varieties always growing. In this lesson, learn about special flowering plants that grow from bulbs in the soil called perennial bulbs. The best time for perennial bulbs nature study is…
Geography doesn’t have to be boring or a tough subject. A lot of geography can be learned through something as simple as regular game time! After years of trial and error, here’s our list of the best games to teach geography. You’ll find wonderful options to make learning geography a blast for the entire family….
Boy, am I excited to introduce you to Kristina Garner in this post! She and her girls recently enjoyed some exciting, hands-on nature study in their backyard creek, and Kristina is sharing the experiences with all of us. I think you’ll especially love to see how much they learned about creeks (and how much fun…
Look at this list of fairy tales boys love! And why wouldn’t they? These stories are filled with adventure and mystery! Have you noticed that many fairy tales have wonderfully strong female characters? There’s not a thing in the world wrong with that! However, when I set out to write Character Building Chapter Books for Boys,…