Yea! We are back to weekly nature studies! The boys and I both really enjoy this part of our homeschooling. I decided to start our studies with backyard birds, to tie in to our animal classification studies in science. For the first week we covered red birds.
Here is ds3’s nature journal with pics he colored of a robin and a cardinal.
On our nature walk we were lucky enough to spot a cardinal! When we go on these walks the boys typically talk my ears off and jump from subject to subject. Today I made them all walk in silence to listen for bird calls. Then we stopped and stood under this tree and just looked and waited and the cardinal showed up. :)
It was quite hot so we took a short walk. Ds2 was able to join us as his high school doesn’t start until the 24th. I tell ‘ya, I’m going to miss that boy. Next week? Blue birds! Join in on the Outdoor Challenge Hour fun at Barbara’s Handbook Of Nature Study.
I am going to begin these nature studies as soon as possible.
ReplyDeleteA cardinal! We do not have cardinals here in CA so I would love to see one. We have robins as our "red bird" here though and lots of them. :)
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to see that you are going to work through the bird challenges. I will look forward to seeing how it goes in your family.
Thanks for the link,
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
You spend so much thought on your classes! I had teachers like you in primary school in Holland but not after that. I'm so jealous of your kids.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun class, Julie!
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