Homeschooling has been on the rise in Australia, even more so with families spending an increasing amount of time at…
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Mixed Media Nature Journal
Our Autumn Easter Holiday project was to create a handmade, mixed media, nature journal. These journals are fun to make….
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Can You Talk Bird? Identify Bird Songs!
Do you know the thrill of identifying bird songs you recognize or the frustration of not being able to tell…
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149th Playful Math Education Carnival
Celebrating Math In Nature! Hello! Welcome to the 149th Playful Math Education Blog Carnival – Celebrating Math in Nature! I’m…
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Jacky Winter
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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