Macroinvertebrate Exploration: Hands-On Learning for All Ages
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…
Create a Nature-Focused Homeschool This Year
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…
Nature Study: Tips & Tricks for Success In a Multiage Homeschool
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…
Nature Study: How To Make Your Own Birdwatching Station
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…
The Geminid Meteor Shower: A Fun, Free & Easy Field Trip!
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…
10 Simple Ideas for Homeschool Nature Study in Cold Weather
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…
17 Firefly Fun Facts and How To Help Scientists Learn More!
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…
Mighty Macroinvertebrates: How To Monitor Stream Health Near You!
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…
Milkweed Plants: Host of the Marvelous Monarch
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…
Observe Nature in February: Do the Great Backyard Bird Count!
Do you struggle with finding new and interesting things to do in the winter that DON’T involve a screen? Sometimes we do too! One of the best things about Community Science is that it offers…