I am following Barb’s 10 part Autumn Nature Series for the boys’ nature study. This is part two, part one (cattails) needs to wait until we can get near some cattails lol.
In last year’s nature study the boys followed our rescued crepe myrtle tree in the backyard for the seasonal tree study. This year I decided the boys could use dh’s new tree in our front yard. It is an “October Glory Maple” that dh planted to replace one of the pines we lost in the hurricane.
A little scrawny, but it has come a long way in the few months since dh planted it. It even has a few leaves changing color, a treat for us here in Florida. :)
Ds3 doing his sketching and Smokey joining in on the lesson.
Let it be known that ds3 HATES drawing and sketching of any type. It was ds2 who excelled at and really enjoyed that part of our nature studies. So I am quite happy to get even this much out of ds3. I did however decide to nudge him along just a bit more…
We went out and found a green leaf and a leaf that had “turned” off the tree. I had him trace and color them in in his journal while I discussed with him about why leaves change color.
The flash messed up the colors here, but I think he did a good job. He predicted that for the winter study the tree would have no leaves. So now we wait…
Julie-
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment on our tree study! I like your son's leaf tracings- that is a great way to encourage him! I'll have to try it with my son who is also unenthusiastic about drawing!
Kelsey
Julie,
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We took leaves off our tree also, and the bugs had eaten so many holes in them that Raymie thought they were ugly, so we didn't make a drawing. I think the leaves make a nice addition to the project...do trees ever lose their leaves in Florida (lol).
Your boys did a great job on their sketches. Mine groan a bit each time. Hoping it will get more fun for them as we go along.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to have him predict what the tree will look like in the winter! I might just have to share that idea on my blog. :) (Of course I will give you credit for the really good idea.)
ReplyDeleteI am happy to see you are starting a new tree for the year.
Thanks for sharing your link,
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
We tried to do a tree study last year. I was planning one for this year, but so far, no luck.
ReplyDeleteThe boys are doing a great job!
Maybe Smokey could draw the sketch with little paw print leaves and post his own Cot column. : )
Great job on the art work - and Smokey looks HUGE.
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ReplyDeleteWe are really enjoying our nature study with Barb. It's nice to see someone else has a "baby tree"!! We will keep on measuring ours until we can't read anymore :)
Great sketches!