Welcome to my 10 Days of Nature Study series! Each day features a creative nature walk idea and a fun follow-up activity to help your family enjoy meaningful science through nature study. Why Study Nature? Nature study is much more than a pleasant walk outdoors. When children spend time observing nature, they learn to notice…
Have you heard of macroinvertebrates? That’s a mighty big scientific word to describe small animals without backbones that are visible to the naked eye. While the group of macroinvertebrates is huge, the word is often associated with animals in freshwater ecosystems. This macroinvertebrate nature study will help you learn more about them. Some common types…
While we love simple nature walks around our home, we also love taking the time once a month (sometimes more often) to go somewhere interesting for nature study. This post highlights our autumn walk through the wetland trails of Cove Springs in Frankfort, KY. What a beautiful afternoon! We were blessed to have my parents…
Welcome to my 10 Days Series on the topic of nature study! Each of the ten days brings you a creative nature walk idea and a fun follow-up activity to spark your enthusiasm for nature study today! Why study nature? The answer is more serious than you might think. Today’s nature study: Ponds This post…
Welcome to my 10 Days Series on the topic of nature study! Each of the ten days brings you a creative nature walk idea and a fun follow-up activity to spark your enthusiasm for nature study today! (Well, maybe not today in your neck of the woods, but soon!) Why study nature? The answer is…
Last week’s nature study compared a new pond structure to the older ponds we have been studying. The kiddos observed the differences in plant life, animal life, general activity and sounds. We also compared how the new pond was man-made, while the others we have observed were natural depressions in the land. You can see…
When you think of the Creation Museum, the first thoughts that pop into your head are probably things like Bible truths, dinosaurs, Noah and the flood, the need for Jesus and so on. We took a tad different approach to the normal routine of simply touring the museum this time around. Even though it rained…
So I’m sick with strep. (Feeling much better today. Thank the Lord for strong antibiotics!) My sweet older children offered to take little one out while I napped yesterday. Here’s what they did. Yes, it was only April 23rd. I suppose they cared more that the thermometer said 80. I’m just thankful I had the chance to nap!