How Can I Get Started with Nature Study?
Вставка
- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- If you're wondering how to get started with Charlotte Mason nature study, Sonya and Karen have some ideas and answers for you.
// MENTIONED
4 Steps to Great Nature Study
simplycharlott...
Using All Your Senses in Nature Study
simplycharlott...
Help Your Child Learn to Observe More Closely
simplycharlott...
Nature Study: Not Just a Checklist
simplycharlott...
How to Do Nature Study
simplycharlott...
How to Choose and Use Field Guides
simplycharlott...
Natural Object Lessons
simplycharlott...
Nature Study in a Nutshell
simplycharlott...
Small Steps: Nature Study Help for Mom
simplycharlott...
// FOLLOW
Instagram: / simplycharlottemason
Facebook News: / simplycm
SCM Facebook Group: / 1445273695729787
Pinterest: / simplycm
Twitter: / simplycm
SCM Forum: simplycharlott...
Subscribe
Listen to the audio version of the podcast
simplycharlott...
Read the blog post version of the podcast
simplycharlott...
Upcoming Events
simplycharlott...
Contact Us
simplycharlott...
Tags: #CharlotteMason #homeschool #naturestudy
We are using Character Sketches: From the Pages of Scripture, Illustrated in the World of Nature by Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts. I think there are four volumes. We have volumes 2 and 3. There are themes (joyfulness, availability, endurance, alertness, flexibility, etc.), and each theme has four chapters. Each chapter has a nature story, a Scriptural reference, and characteristics and physical features about a particular animal (Great Plains bison, northern flying squirrel, American coot, mosquito, etc.) Each chapter then has a Scripture event, a Scripture background, and a character sketch (about a Biblical person). There are 28 chapters /7 themes (4 chapters per theme). It blends nature with Bible. My 15 y.o. son loves this book, and so do I.
Thank you for sharing a resource that your family has enjoyed!
I love the comparison to doing picture studies! It makes so much sense!
Thank you!
Part of nature journaling is experiencing weather. If you skip going outside because the weather isn't perfect, you are actually teaching kids that the world is too scary a place and they should avoid it by staying home. Go outside every day. If weather prevents you from journaling outside, take photos, or pick up a piece of nature to study inside (make an egg cartoon specimen container and have a 5 minute scavenger hunt) then take shelter to ask questions and discover wonders to research at the library, study the weather -- what does 40f feel like? What should I wear? Learn the beaufort wind scale and ask kids to guess the wind speed using the guide.
Thank you for sharing your ideas on how to adapt nature study when the weather is not cooperating! You are right, if we spend time waiting for that perfect day, we may never get out there! Your comments reminded me of this post on how to approach nature study in winter:
simplycharlottemason.com/blog/winter-nature-study/
I saw both of you ladies today at the homeschool convention and was able to speak to you both. What a blessing you were to me! I really enjoy listening to your conversations.
So glad that you were able to attend the convention! We are happy that you have been blessed by these conversations!
Thank you for these ideas 😊
You're welcome!
LOVE you ladies and so thankful for SCM!
So glad you are finding these episodes helpful! Thank you for your kind words!
This are so helpful! Thank you so much!
You are very welcome!
Soooo, useful!
So glad you found this helpful!
So helpful! Where can we purchase the Journaling- a year in nature? Thanks
You can find this resource here, Jessica: simplycharlottemason.com/store/journaling-a-year-in-nature/
My daughter is about to enter high school. Is it too late to start nature study?
It is never too late to start nature study! Nature study is part of the feast that you can serve right through high school! Here are some great posts on nature study as well as serving the feast in high school to encourage you as you add this subject in!
simplycharlottemason.com/blog/nature-study-in-a-nutshell/
simplycharlottemason.com/blog/serving-feast-high-school/