It’s almost Caterpillars Week One in Exploring Nature With Children. Here are some links to help you along: How to Find Caterpillar Eggs John Muir Laws’ Caterpillar face Caterpillar Anatomy – Enchanted Learning Come Outside: Eggs Exploring Nature With Children is an open and go curriculum. To make it even easier, I have created a free calendar for you to download. If you’re over on Instagram, do pop over and say hello! The Instagram page is very much about community; think of it as your virtual home school co op! Our community uses the #exploringnaturewithchild ..read more

Book : : The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden I hope that this May Nature Note finds you & your loved ones well. If you are new here, and to Exploring Nature with Children, I’m thrilled that you’re joining us! If you subscribe to the blog posts on the website, You’ll receive the monthly Nature Note, which will give you an overview of the month ahead, and also the weekly Exploring Nature with Children theme posts, which I hope will be helpful to you in your studies. For those of you who are using Exploring Nature With Children, the weeks for May fall as follows ..read more

It’s almost Grasses Week in Exploring Nature With Children! Here are some links to help with your studies: Sketching Grass, Rocks, and Conifer Forests by John Muir Laws Grass ID Grasses, Rushes, and Sedges – Woodland Trust More on Grasses, Rushes, and Sedges How to Weave a Simple Grass Basket Archeologists Making Baskets (Not directly related, but fascinating and worth a read!) Exploring Nature With Children is an open and go curriculum. To make it even easier, I have created a free calendar for you to download. If you’re over on Instagram, do pop over and say hello ..read more

Next week in Exploring Nature With Children is ‘Wildflower Week’. Here are some helpful links to support your nature studies: UK Wildflowers US Wildflowers How to Draw Wild Flowers: Video workshop John Muir Laws FlowerChecker app PlantSnap app How to Create a Mini Wildflower Meadow in Your Garden – Video Bill Nye the Science Guy: Flowers – Video Come Outside: Dandelions – Video Exploring Nature With Children is an open and go curriculum. To make it even easier, I have created a free calendar for you to download. If you’re over on Instagram, do pop over and say hello ..read more

Next week in Exploring Nature With Children is ‘Plant Life-Cycle Week’. Here are some links to help with your studies: BBC Plant Life Cycles Attracting Pollinating Bees How to draw plants: A series by John Muir Laws Come Outside: Bulbs Bill Nye the Science Guy: Plants Exploring Nature With Children is an open and go curriculum. To make it even easier, I have created a free calendar for you to download. Happy exploring ..read more

Next week in Exploring Nature With Children is ‘Spring Tree Study Week’. Here are some helpful links to help with your studies: Identifying your tree: UK Identifying your tree: US How do trees know when it is spring? Claire Walker Leslie’s Guide To Drawing Trees Come Outside : : Wood Exploring Nature With Children is an open and go curriculum. To make it even easier, I have created a free calendar for you to download. If you’re over on Instagram, do pop over and say hello! The Instagram page is very much about community; think of it as your virtual home school ..read more

Book : : The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden I hope that this April Nature Note finds you & your loved ones well. If you are new here, and to Exploring Nature with Children, I’m thrilled that you’re joining us! If you subscribe to the blog posts on the website, You’ll receive the monthly Nature Note, which will give you an overview of the month ahead, and also the weekly Exploring Nature with Children theme posts, which I hope will be helpful to you in your studies. For those of you who are using Exploring Nature With Children, the weeks for April fall as foll ..read more

Next week is a break week in Exploring Nature With Children.  To keep up your nature study momentum, spend a little time discussing the changes that have been happening in your own special nature spot. Talk about the topics that your child has recently been learning about:  • What do they remember about how & where birds build their nests? • How do we tell apart frogs and toads? • Tell what they know about the Vernal Equinox. Do keep in mind these wise words from Miss Mason’s book: School Education: We have all been in the case of the little girl who said, “Mother, I think I ..read more

It’s almost Garden Snails Week in Exploring Nature With Children . Here are some links to inspire you this week: The Garden Snail Caring for Garden snails Come Outside: Snails How to draw a snail Exploring Nature with Children is an open and go curriculum. To make it even easier, I have created a free calendar for you to download. If you’re over on Instagram, do pop over and say hello! The Instagram page is very much about community; think of it as your virtual home school co op! Our community uses the #exploringnaturewithchildren hashtag, & ..read more

It’s almost Vernal Equinox Week in Exploring Nature With Children! The equinox itself falls on Wednesday the 20th of March this year. Here are some links to inspire your learning this week: Autumn Equinox explained (video) This is a really smashing explanation for the equinoxes, and is equally applicable to the vernal equinox. Nature Journaling: John Muir Laws & the art of slowing down, sitting still, and paying attention. Spring Picnic Recipes How to sow wild flower seeds Resources from Twinkl Exploring Nature with Children is an open and go curriculum. To make it even e ..read more