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.
We were absolutely thrilled to happen upon orchid treasures scattered throughout the bush, sometimes growing in colonies, sometimes solitary. We…
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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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My Autumn garden has been surprisingly busy with insects. I was impressed with my Sunset daisy which has been a…
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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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Have you seen this chrysalis laying on the ground and wondered who might have emerged from it? Rain Moth larvae…
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So many have reached out to touch our families with free resources and activity ideas as we stay home and…
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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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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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Are you dreaming of wholesome, educational and enjoyable nature study activities with your children?
I popped over to Homeschool Families Network recently to discuss observational nature journaling. I enjoyed writing up this guide which includes the…
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