If you have seen my previous blog post on The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series, you'll not be surprised to hear I'm very excited for the newest addition to the series: Ecology With Kids. I'm very excited about the ecology topic and think children will love this one.The scientists featured are some of my very favorites:… Continue reading Ecology With Kids Publishes March 7th!
Tag: Nature Study
Becoming a Naturalist with Clare Walker Leslie
Clare Walker Leslie: An Introduction I have shared about Clare Walker Leslie's books before in my post about Nature Journaling, but I thought I would take some time and explore in more detail some of Leslie's thoughts on nature journaling and connection with nature as well as provide some information about her published works that… Continue reading Becoming a Naturalist with Clare Walker Leslie
Our Second Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
ABOUT OUR HOMESCHOOL I've been blogging about our Homeschool curriculum choices for awhile now and have used a variety of things over the course of Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade. I've settled in to a few favorites and you will see some continuations from last year. At this point I prefer secular curriculum, but I… Continue reading Our Second Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
How to Create a Nature Cabinet
Why a Nature Cabinet? If you spend any time in nature with your children, you will know what it's like to have them come home with pockets and hands full of treasures. So, what do you do with all those rocks and sticks and shells? Perhaps your child has a little tin or box where… Continue reading How to Create a Nature Cabinet
Wild Dogs Nature Study
Books Wild Dogs: Wolves, Coyotes, and Foxes by Deborah HodgeFirefly Encyclopedia of Animals (Dogs, pages 26-27)Wolves by Gail GibbonsWild Tracks by Jim Arnosky (Canine Tracks)Tooth & Claw by Jim Arnosky (Wolves)Bringing Back the Wolves by Jude IsabellaThe Big Book of Beasts by Yuval Zommer (Foxes, Wolves)Hungry Coyote by Cheryl BlackfordThe Eyes of Gray Wolf by… Continue reading Wild Dogs Nature Study
Salmon Nature Study
Books Swimmer by Shelly GillNature Anatomy by Julia Rothman (Salmon Life Cycle pages 198-199)An Anthology of Intriguing Animals (Salmon pages 114-115)We Travel So Far by Laura Knowles (Sockeye Salmon pages 12-13)Atlas of Animal Adventures (Leaping Upstream with the Sockeye Salmon pages 54-55)About Fish by Cathryn Sill* *Note that this book is a very basic introduction… Continue reading Salmon Nature Study
National Parks Unit Resources
Curriculum: Traveling the Parks (The Waldock Way) Book Seeds Profiles in Science: John Muir (Blossom & Root) Traveling the Parks uses guided lessons with a Student Notebook as a way to pretend to travel to National Parks throughout the U.S. together, learn about the parks in an engaging way, and includes wholistic learning. The curriculum… Continue reading National Parks Unit Resources
Dinosaur & Fossils Study Resources
Books Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures by Emily Hawkins Dictionary of Dinosaurs Dinosaurs by Gail Gibbons Dinosaur Discoveries by Gail Gibbons Dinosaur Bones by Bob Barner When Sue Found Sue by Toni Buzzeo Mary Anning and the Sea Dragon by Jeannine Atkins Stone Girl, Bone Girl by Laurence Anholt Dinosaurs By The Numbers by Steve Jenkins Colorful World of… Continue reading Dinosaur & Fossils Study Resources
Pond Nature Study
Books Nonfiction All About Turtles by Jim Arnosky Beavers by Gail Gibbons Frogs, Toads, Lizards and Salamanders by Nancy Winslow Parker Frogs by Gail Gibbons The Frog Book by Steve Jenkins Fanatical About Frogs by Owen Davey About Fish by Cathryn Sill What’s It Like to Be A Fish? Freshwater Fish and Fishing by Jim… Continue reading Pond Nature Study
Ocean Nature Study
A Quick Note This post is meant to house all my favorite ocean-themed books and learning resources, but please know I have never gone through ALL of these at one time with my kids! We have done ocean units a few times and each time change the focus a bit---one time was more about whales,… Continue reading Ocean Nature Study
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