My Nature Study Posts Round Up

This month for Homeschool Blogging Network we are posting Nature Study related posts!  I wanted to take this time to remind my readers, and inform my new readers about the many unit study related ideas I have on the blog!

You can find an entire workboxing series in Life Science for Preschool/Kindergarten ages

I also have a FREE Bird Watching Journal

I also have several workboxing series on SEASONS

There are several Animal Trackers posts with free printables to learn about African Animals!

Here are some Montessori based lessons plans that are mostly Nature based

Don’t miss this great list of Nature Study resources

and Nature Study books

Check out what other members of the Homeschool Blogging Network are sharing:

Nature Study Printables - Living Life and Learning

Nature Study for Beginners -- Embracing Destiny

Fun Lessons From Nature - Jenn Gerlach Simple At Home

Nature Study Scavenger Hunt- Schooling a Monkey

The Benefits of Studying Nature through Nature Walks -Classes By Beth Plus

Field Trips in Your Own Backyard, aka Nature Studies (31 Days of Field Trip Series)and Link Up

One of the easiest and cheapest field trip can take place in your own back yard!  Do a Nature Study!!
Nature Studies can be done anywhere there is nature!  Venture out into your backyard.  Walk around your block.  Visit a nearby park or nature preserve. Go for a hike.  Visit a nearby pond, creek or river.  Go to the beach.  It can be near or far, but you can always find a FREE place to explore nature!

Another great FREE printable from Ben and Me


FREE from The Notebooking Fairy

FREE from Homeschool Encouragement

A great list of resources at Living Montessori Now

Follow Jen @ Chestnut Grove Academy's board Nature Study on Pinterest.

An InLinkz Link-up

You can also join us in our Facebook Group Homeschooling Tips for Moms

Workbox Wednesday–Birds

 National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America: The Best Birding Book   for Kids from National Geographic's Bird Experts
 Bird Bingo
 Birds, Nests & Eggs (Take Along Guides)
 Birds for Beginners (Learn Birds! Series Book 1)
 Audubon's Birds of America Coloring Book
 Birds (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)
 Backyard Birds (Field Guides for Young Naturalists)
 The Burgess Bird Book For Children (Illustrated) (Burgess Animal Books 1)
 The Birdwatcher's Coloring Book (Dover Nature Coloring Book)
 My First Bird Book and Bird Feeder
 National Geographic Angry Birds (A fun one for the Angry Birds fan!)
 National Wildlife Federation's World of Birds: A Beginner's Guide

Printable

Find it at my Teachers Pay Teachers store 

ACTIVITIES

Making a nesting bag
We filled this orange bag with yarn, string, hair and other nesting materials!

A Bird Is a Bird
The Message of the Birds 

Mama Built a Little Nest 

A Nest Full of Eggs (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1) 

Sounds of the Wild: Birds (Pledger Sounds) 

Bring on the Birds 

Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? 

Fine Feathered Friends: All About Birds (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) 

The Bird Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books)
A Nest Is Noisy

Follow Jen @ Chestnut Grove Academy's board Birds on Pinterest.

Poppins Book Nook: Books for Nature Studies *Giveaway*

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My kids spend a lot of time outside, and they get a lot of nature studies “unschooling” style.  They are working on garden with my husband, they help outdoors with all sorts of chores, they catch bugs and frogs, etc..  But I would like to incorporate at least one ‘formal’ study a week.  I figure taking something they love and building on it.

I stumbled upon a really neat item the other day when checking to see what new Magic Tree House books have come out recently and trying to think of a book to use for this month’s topic. 

I thought this would be a great way to get my oldest writing more, a neat way to incorporate photography and all while accomplishing my desire of incorporating a weekly Nature Study for ‘school’.

It would be great for Summer learning activities, a nice way to explore outdoors with more ‘purpose’, a way to explore your town.  It has lots of activities!  We have not started using ours yet, but I’m really excited to get started.  I’ll be sure to update as we go along!

Other books for nature studies:

Check out my Nature Study Pinterest Board

Follow Jen's board Nature Study on Pinterest.

Now for the Givewaway

Poppins Book NookGreat Outdoors Bundle Giveaway!

Every month the Poppins Book Nook group will be offering readers a chance to win a brand new storybook or product that ties in with our theme for the month. This month one lucky entrant will win a copy of the classic storybook Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping as no one brings that certain flair and fun to the great outdoors like Amelia Bedelia. The winner will also win an Uncle Milton Nat Geo Starry Night Lantern so whether you live in the countryside or in the city your child can experience some of the great outdoors while reading your storybook.

Entrants must be 18 years or older and reside in a country that receives U.S. Postal mail. This giveaway is brought to you by the company Enchanted Homeschooling Mom who is owner and founder of the Poppins Book Nook. By entering this giveaway you are also acknowledging that you have read and agree to all of the Rafflecopter terms & conditions as well as Enchanted Homeschooling Mom's disclosures found here. 

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Share it Saturday - Winter Nature Studies!

 

 

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Last weeks highlights:

 

There are always so many great activities linked up each week that it makes it hard to choose ones to feature.  This week I’d like to feature

WINTER NATURE STUDIES -
Getting outside, even when it’s cold!

From My Nearest and Dearest -  Snowy Pinecone Kids Craft
Gnome House Nature Craft
Colorful Snow Fun

and

From What Do We Do All Day?  - Winter Birding with Kids

 

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Share it Saturday–Crafts with Nature

 

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Nature Painting & Exploration by Crayon Box Chronicles
Painting with Nature (and a peg) by Danya Banya
Easy Made Nature Crowns by Wildlife Fun for Kids
Playing and Creating with Rocks by My Nearest and Dearest