We have noticed Jacky Winters in the shrubs and around the paddock boundaries where we often see them perching on…
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Scout Your District | Insects
“Children are encouraged to patiently and quietly watch until they learn something of the habits and history of bee, ant,…
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Scout Your District | Flowers
Scouting the district for plants and wildlife is a huge project that may seem daunting to begin with, but if we take one step towards the goal each time we walk outdoors, we’ll be increasing our knowledge in bite sizes pieces day by day or week by week.
Orchid Bushwalk
We were absolutely thrilled to happen upon orchid treasures scattered throughout the bush, sometimes growing in colonies, sometimes solitary. We…
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Natural Object Lessons
Charlotte Mason encouraged supplementing informal nature walks with incidental, natural object lessons which sharpen a child’s observational skills with gentle,…
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Backyard Nature Study | Sit Spot
My Autumn garden has been surprisingly busy with insects. I was impressed with my Sunset daisy which has been a…
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Backyard Phenology Wheel | April
I took my inspiration for April’s ‘slice’ in my backyard phenology wheel from the honeybees visiting my garden. I noticed…
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Backyard Nature Study | Moths
Have you seen this chrysalis laying on the ground and wondered who might have emerged from it? Rain Moth larvae…
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Backyard Nature Study | Tomatoes
We’ve turned our focus on nature study into the backyard as we stay home and safe. Our cherry tomatoes self…
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Embrace Nature Study Effortlessly
I’ve been invited by Kelly George from Fearless Homeschool to discuss the study of nature at the Australian Homeschooling Summit…
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Easy Backyard Nature Study
Are you dreaming of wholesome, educational and enjoyable nature study activities with your children?