The Winter Solstice, happening around December 21st, is such a fascinating event for families to learn about together. It’s the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and it happens…
What homeschooling family hasn’t wanted to escape the house on a beautiful fall, spring or summer day to play in the creek or stream? This article will tell you how to do just that, all…
Nature isn’t just a backdrop for learning but a hands-on classroom that unlocks curiosity, fosters creativity, and instills a deep respect for the environment. Weaving in nature-focused homeschooling field trips and activities throughout the year…
We know firsthand how fulfilling – and challenging – it can be to manage a homeschool with kids of different ages. Especially when it comes to something as expansive as nature study! Between navigating the…
In this blog post, we’ll share how to make your own birdwatching station that attracts birds AND homeschoolers! Watching birds from the comfort of your own home is a great way to do nature study…
Get your kids outside in December…watch the Geminid meteor shower! December is a fantastic month to observe a lot of “shooting stars” without a ton of effort. Today we’re sharing all about how to take…
Are you looking for ideas for homeschool nature study in cold weather? You’re in the right place! Here are our top 10 ideas that will get your kids learning about the wonders of nature even…
In many places in the United States (and the world), fireflies signal the unofficial start of summer. I can remember many evenings in childhood spent catching flashing fireflies in jars set up as mini-habitats, with…
Did you know that a stream’s health can be measured by the kinds of “creek critters” you find in its waters? Today we’re sharing all about macroinvertebrates, and how you can use them to assess…
The most important thing to have in your monarch garden, BY FAR, are milkweed plants! Milkweed plants are the host plant to the monarch butterfly – without milkweed, monarchs would not survive. In this blog…
