Archive Monday: Science Close to Home

Miner's Lettuce

This week I want to share two posts from the Archives with you that are closely related.

Just Thinking About Science Education

Learn What is Closest to Home

The second entry references a wonderful book that all parents should read. Here is the link:

Archive Monday: Ideas for Your Nature Journal

There are many great resources for getting started with drawing in your nature journal. In this Archive Monday post I share some coloring book type links that you can use as a guide to drawing. You can pull up the images on the computer screen and have your child reproduce them in their very own nature journal. Simple....love the simple!

Ideas for Drawing in Your Nature Journal

If all else fails, you can print out the coloring pages and then tape or glue them into your child's nature journal.

Enjoy!
Barb-Harmony Art Mom

Archive Monday: Nature Study is Not A Drill

It's Monday again and this week I have a great post to share with you from Fall 2008. As I read back through this post, I thought you might enjoy reading about my moment of clarity.

Nature Study is Not Drill

I have learned so much more about following my boys' lead in the months since writing this post. Truly, what they lead me to is so much better than anything I can come up with.

Enjoy!
Barb-Harmony Art Mom

Archive Monday: Nature Study for Very Young Children

This week's Archive Monday post is from February 2009.

Nature Study With Very Young Children

I like this post because it not only shares our experiences but you get to know our family a little better. Our youngest son is now fourteen....nature study has been a part of his entire life. I encourage all families to not hesitate to give the Outdoor Hour Challenges a try even with little ones.


Enjoy this week's Archive Monday article.

Barb-Harmony Art Mom

New Feature On The Handbook of Nature Study: Archive Monday

Scene from our hike yesterday

The past few weeks have introduced my blog to many, many new readers. I wanted to give a big welcome to those that have joined us. Everyone is welcome to read and comment and please feel free to click the links on my right sidebar.

I decided that every Monday I am going to post an Archive Monday post that will feature a blog post from my archives.

I know that many of you do not have time to read all that I have in my archives so this will give you a little glimpse into what we all have discussed in the past.


I have received a lot of email asking me where to start with nature study. Honestly, my very best answer is to start in your own backyard just a few minutes a week. Keep it simple at first and then as you gain confidence you can venture out a little further.

So here is this week's archive post which is meant to encourage everyone to get started right in their own backyard.
Nature Study in Ripples from May 2009

I hope you enjoy this post and that it encourages you to get started this week no matter the weather or other circumstances. Nature study will refresh you and bring some balance to your busy life.

Don't forget the Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival submission deadline coming up on Friday, January 29th. Everyone who has participated in the OH Challenges this month is welcome to enter as many blog posts as you would like sharing your January nature study. Please submit your blog entries HERE. You need to scroll down the page a bit and click the link "submit an article".

Barb-Harmony Art Mom