The Green Hour #1; Getting started
Posted on Sep 30, 2008 under Handbook for Nature Study, Homeschool, Uncategorized | 4 Comments
http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.com/2008/02/green-hour-challenge-1-lets-get-started.html
We will be doing some nature study using this blog and The Handbook for Nature Study as a guide. Today was our first outing. We went with friends to Woodland Hills. A beautiful preserve with only one sad side effect, it’s right next to the highway. But a little bit of road noise won’t spoil our good time. It’s beautiful there, creeks, meadows and everything between. We saw plenty a mushroom today and a the last of the summer flowers as well. Carter and his friend D took an epic adventure up the creek that was the highlight of Carter’s day, maybe week, maybe month, maybe year… It was quite enjoyable to watch them enjoy being in the woods. The woods brings me peace.
So, the lesson was easy, take a walk. Observe, use a nature journal if you’d like to draw or note anything you’d like.
So, consider us part of the challenge. Let’s get outside!!
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September 30th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
wow, that sounds so cool! We’d love to join you sometime on one of these adventures!
October 1st, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Welcome to the Outdoor Hour Challenges! I am so glad you are joining the adventure.
I love that your son had a great time at the creek…it is about spending enjoyable time outdoors and working up to a little more formal nature study. You can adapt and be flexible as much as want with my challenges.
Looking forward to your next entry.
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
October 2nd, 2008 at 12:17 am
What a pretty pic of my niece!!
October 18th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Ok, I am just getting around to checking out your blog. (I know, I know, but better late than never.) I think that this adventure was also the highlight of Drew’s life. When we were out at Maybury this weekend he was *still* talking about the details of his trip up the creek with Carter.