Blue-tongue lizards love to bake in the sun during the summer months and it’s likely you’ll bump into one on your wanderings. We studied the lizard in Week 2 of the Australian Nature Study Guide and one thing I found interesting, was that they give birth to their young, unlike most lizards which lay eggs. Another interesting fact, was the…
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Bees are complex and facinating creatures which are vital for our survival. They pollinate our vegetable plants, fruit trees and grains. Every year, Apiarists, bring their honeybees to pollinate our grains and fodder crops on the farm. Beekeepers also know which plants and trees are flowering through the seasons and move their hives accordingly. Australia has it’s own unique native…
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We’re visiting four home educators to observe how nature is studied within their homes. Today, we visit Tracey from Wild Heart Homeschool in WA. My husband and I have always loved being out in nature. As often as we could (before children), we’d pack up the 4wd Ute and set off on a nature expedition. We’d spend days, sometimes weeks…
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This year we decided to create Phenology Wheels. To be honest with you until a few weeks ago I didn’t even know what they were. But, when I saw my first one, I fell in love. Phenology is the study of plant and animal cycles, and what an amazing way to record these natural cycles in a beautifully illustrated wheel….
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My boys do NOT like journaling! They do not like ‘Nature Study!’ If I use the words ‘a learning experience’ they will run the other way! BUT if I suggest we put the books aside for the day and go fishing, then I have their attention! Now before you think, what has fishing to do with nature study? Can I…
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We’ll be visiting four home educators to observe how nature is studied within their homes. We start with the home of Nicola from The World is Their Classroom in the UK. We don’t follow a particular curriculum for Nature Study, rather we make time throughout the week to explore nature and take part in various awards and challenges such as The John Muir…
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I’d like to walk you through the first lesson in the Australian Nature Study Guide using pictures so that you’re able to decide at a glance whether this would be something to encourage nature study in your home or not. But first, let’s read what Rachel had to say about the Summer | Autumn Nature Guide, “We began our homeschool…
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I’m so excited to introduce the Australian Nature Study Guide to you. It’s finally available for you to purchase. As a small thank you for trying the guide, I’d like to bless you with a FREE bonus lesson on the ACT’s floral emblem. Included in the free download is a colouring page and two Floral State Emblem notebook pages. You’ll receive…
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The Black Mulberry tree in the paddock was laden with mulberries and we were expecting a heatwave. Some fruit trees tend to drop their fruit on such hot days and knew the berries would not be there much longer. So on a hot summer morning we went berry picking. The berries were enormous and so sweet. I’m sure more berries…
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We were wondering along a bush track which led through to the ocean. We admired all the coastal blooms, the scent of the ocean and the sound of the rolling waves crashing on the beach. Suddenly, a movement caught my eye and I was amazed at the wombat staring back at me. It moved on, unsure of us, but we…
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Even though the calendar declares it’s spring, summer is in the air. The land is drying, and the air is warming. The bush has lost it’s golden hue but there are flowers tucked away under trees and wattles which have dropped their blooms. We search harder to find these gems. We are not disappointed. Before long we discover the Black…
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