It's midsummer, it's camping season, and there's no better time to get outside and learn about the natural world around us. With school still a month or two away, it's a good time to take advantage of the extra time outdoors and discover what nature has in store for us this time of year. Need…
Continue reading ➞ July’s Best Nature Study Ideas for Kids (With Free Printables!)
Can you believe summer is almost over? This means that it's time for my annual Back-to-School Sale! Everything in the shop is 25% off through Sunday at midnight. If you're looking into nature study resources for the coming year, make sure you head over and check it out! SHOP THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE! Here are just some of the…
Continue reading ➞ The Back-to-School Sale Starts Now! Entire Shop 25% Off
Everything your students need to study the full moon
A simple STEM science experiment for kids
I love teaching about trees because there's much to discover all year, during any season. From bark to leaves, trees are amazing wonders of nature! If you're planning on studying trees with your students, you're going to love this roundup of activities and resources. Check them out below: 1. Make a Bark Viewer Have you…
Dive into spring with this pond life lesson plan.
Teach your kids about the northern lights (and science) with this hands-on activity
Looking back at the end of each school year, I am always amazed at how many good books we've read, listened to and enjoyed ~ books that have helped shape our homeschool and my boy's childhoods. My oldest, in 3rd grade this year, is a voracious reader. It's been quite the feat to keep up…
Continue reading ➞ 30 Favorite Fiction Books for Upper Elementary Students
If there's one thing my kids never get tired of learning about - it's rocks. We had so much fun studying sedimentary rocks last week! I love how much joy can come from such a simple element of nature. Here's a rundown of our lesson on sedimentary rocks and the books and resources we used:…
Continue reading ➞ Studying Sedimentary Rocks ~ A Complete Lesson Plan
I don't know about you, but if there's one thing on our nature shelves that crowds out everything else - it's rocks. Years of visiting rock shops in small mountain towns, collecting small pebbles from the stream, and receiving various rock kits in the mail has resulted in quite the collection. And so of course…
Continue reading ➞ Calling All Rock Lovers – The Rocks + Minerals Journal is Here!
