Handbook of Nature Study

Outdoor Hour Challenge – Raccoon and Skunk Nature Study

June 15, 2018 By Barb McCoy Leave a Comment

Outdoor Hour Challenge

Summer Raccoon and Skunk Nature Study

From the Archives and from the Summer Nature Study ebook

Are you having fun using all your senses with the Outdoor Hour Challenge? Use the ideas in this week’s challenge to engage your child’s senses as much as possible.

I’m sure you’ll enjoy learning about these two interesting mammals that are active at night. We’ll probably be focusing on raccoons this time around since we have some that live in our neighborhood.

Make sure to read the lessons in the Handbook of Nature Study as a way of preparing for a future raccoon or skunk sighting.

Join us for this exciting series of nature study topics as we work through the Summer Nature Study – Using Your Senses ebook.

This ebook is found in the Ultimate level membership for you to download and use with your family. If you would like to gain access to this ebook, you can purchase a membership now and have instant access.

Summer Seasonal Study Reminders

June 13, 2018 By Barb McCoy Leave a Comment

It’s time to mark your calendars for your summer nature study observations! Whether you are starting a fresh year-long nature study project or continuing with one from this spring, here is a list of ideas here on the Handbook of Nature Study to inspire you. Later this summer I will be sharing a brand new year-long nature study featuring willows so look for that in an upcoming week.

Summer Seasonal Observations

I know summer is a time for casual nature study but pick something to look for and then revisit that topic every season for a year and you will be surprised what you learn. This kind of nature study is valuable because it helps us slow down and note the changes that occur from season to season. It will also help you learn how to anticipate the turn of the season as you recognize the changes in the natural world around you.

Pick one and get started by clicking the link to the archived entry that will give you lots of ideas for completing your own year-long nature study.

Year-Long Big Dipper Study – with free printable
Seasonal Cattail Study – with free printable
Seasonal Milkweed Study – with free printable notebook page
Year-Long Pond Study – with a free printable notebook page
Year-Long Queen Anne’s Lace Study and a free printable notebook page
Seasonal Tree Study - with printable activities and a free notebook page
Year-Long Thistle Study
Summer Weather and Summer Weather

If you have a continuing year-long nature study project, don’t forget to put it on your calendar or you may forget to make your autumn observations.

Outdoor Hour Challenge – Summer Crickets

June 8, 2018 By Barb McCoy Leave a Comment

Outdoor Hour Challenge

Summer Crickets, Grasshoppers, and Katydids Nature Study

From the Archives and from the Summer Nature Study ebook

This is the perfect early summer nature study challenge! The crickets are already singing in most areas and it won’t be hard to take some time in the evening to use your sense of hearing to observe these interesting insects.

With gardens come grasshoppers and/or katydids. Such funny insects to observe! Can you catch a few to observe for awhile?

Use the information in the archived challenge to use your senses this week with your children.

Join us for this exciting series of nature study topics as we work through the Summer Nature Study – Using Your Senses ebook.