tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post7103614857406075437..comments2024-03-23T18:50:06.402+11:00Comments on journey & destination: A 10 Year Old's Nature Notebook & maybe a rare find...Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-15065208360680644722015-08-19T10:59:33.194+10:002015-08-19T10:59:33.194+10:00I think having in the back of your mind the idea t...I think having in the back of your mind the idea that you want to nurture wonder & curiosity about the natural world in your children keeps things in perspective. The nature notebook is just a part of that and like everything else - writing, spelling etc they develop in the regular doing of it. I slot it into our flexible weekly schedule as I do with subjects such as dictation & mapwork. <br />We had a few disasters when they used watercolours at first so they used a separate sheet of paper & pasted it in their notebooks later. I taught them a few drawing techniques such as cross hatching & at different times we've used The Drawing Textbook by Bruce McIntyre or Mark Kistler's Draw Squad (better for younger ones) to help with drawing skills. <br />Have fun & I look forward to seeing some pages posted on your blog!<br />Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-7670800844423581942015-08-18T13:09:47.347+10:002015-08-18T13:09:47.347+10:00We'll be starting our nature journals next wee...We'll be starting our nature journals next week, and it's our first time! I'm a little nervous, but yours are so lovely. I'll try to keep my expectations lower though, I'm sure we'll have to work up to the lovely pages. Any hints for a newbie like me?Jennifer Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18145919073073692987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-55788734783305446982015-08-16T17:06:40.651+10:002015-08-16T17:06:40.651+10:00I used to do this when I was teaching more childre...I used to do this when I was teaching more children but got out of the habit. I started again this year and it's been working really well. I think they're more focussed this way & spend more time on their drawings. <br />The only problem is that I'm itching to start doing something on fungi as there's a lot around at present but I'd also like to finish the insect study...<br />Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-53395515324258720982015-08-15T13:35:10.652+10:002015-08-15T13:35:10.652+10:00Lovely, as always. Besides the beautiful drawings...Lovely, as always. Besides the beautiful drawings, the bit I was particularly struck by was your description of your nature reading, how you go through a topical book a bit a week? I really like that idea. I have been wanting to include in our studies a book or two on pond life (we have been visiting a pond almost weekly for a year now), but I didn't know how to schedule it in... I think maybe we'll just do as you mentioned: I'll read a bit each week while the kids do their usual nature journal work. Thank you for the idea.Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834674328751444179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-46420884326272804082015-08-14T11:21:46.716+10:002015-08-14T11:21:46.716+10:00Look forward to seeing them posted on your blog :)...Look forward to seeing them posted on your blog :)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-90555479759963804872015-08-14T11:21:18.087+10:002015-08-14T11:21:18.087+10:00I'm going to try to go back to where I found i...I'm going to try to go back to where I found it & see if I can find any more. I was surprised it was flowering at this time of year as it was in a fairly shaded spot.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-88200200461062172392015-08-13T23:04:34.000+10:002015-08-13T23:04:34.000+10:00Thanks for sharing, Carol. We are just now getting...Thanks for sharing, Carol. We are just now getting into pressed flowers - trying to preserve some of summer's beauty before fall arrives. :) Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-52350675163944118482015-08-13T18:07:53.983+10:002015-08-13T18:07:53.983+10:00Hi Carol,
What a lovely find!
My field guide to ...Hi Carol,<br /> What a lovely find!<br /> My field guide to native plants in Sydney says it is uncommon and it is on the threatened species list1<br />What a privilege to see it in flower!<br /><br />M<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-1918768285410318392015-08-12T15:13:42.600+10:002015-08-12T15:13:42.600+10:00Thanks, Kristyn. It's helped my youngest to se...Thanks, Kristyn. It's helped my youngest to see me keeping my journal. Sometimes my children have been less than enthusiastic about this & a few times I've let them slide in their regularity because I was discouraged that they weren't enthusiastic but I've learnt that if I keep it as a weekly requirement it does become a habit & is so much easier than stopping & starting. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-64470094566885657232015-08-12T15:06:32.361+10:002015-08-12T15:06:32.361+10:00You're welcome, Cleo.You're welcome, Cleo.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-15550354739065334412015-08-12T10:25:18.357+10:002015-08-12T10:25:18.357+10:00Thanks for sharing, Carol! I loved seeing your not...Thanks for sharing, Carol! I loved seeing your notebook as well. What a beautiful page of pressed flowers and handwritten verses :-) Y'all are doing a wonderful job!!! I hope my kids and I continue to gain some traction and press forward with ours like you all have.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12595896300637163959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-14715733095758956432015-08-12T02:17:08.289+10:002015-08-12T02:17:08.289+10:00I just LOVE nature notebooks. Thanks for sharing ...I just LOVE nature notebooks. Thanks for sharing yours and inspiring me to get our own going again!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.com