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Mary G
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Posted: Sept 17 2008 at 8:35pm | IP Logged Quote Mary G
To read how NOT to do nature study ... check out our first attempt for this school year!

Dh had some great advice for us ... especially just doing it bit by bit rather than trying to "do it all" in an hour!

Happy reading

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Posted: Sept 17 2008 at 10:11pm | IP Logged Quote KackyK
Too funny Mary. I like your dh's idea. Although I have to say, when I read the part when he said you should bring the leaves home to id...I thought you were going to say that he said "bring the leaves home and I'll do it with the kids"...HA!    

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Posted: Sept 18 2008 at 8:06am | IP Logged Quote Tina
So funny. You are not alone in this. Our first nature day was Tuesday and things did not go as I planned either.

Your husband's plan of regrouping and getting right back out there is the way to go.
You'll probably surprise yourself with how well it goes next time.


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Posted: Sept 18 2008 at 10:52pm | IP Logged Quote cathhomeschool
Your dh has a great plan, Mary! I like the idea of going to the same place over and over again to really *get to know* it.

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Posted: Sept 19 2008 at 9:32am | IP Logged Quote Mackfam
Great post, Mary!

I think your dh hit on something helpful, too. A couple of years ago, I encouraged the children to search out one single tree to adopt. We visit it frequently, but at least once during each of the 4 seasons. They sketch it, examine fruit, leaves, bark, growth. They began to become very observant, watching their trees for signs that the drought last year might have had on them. They really get to know their tree (as well as the tree's environment - shade, sun, is it a home to small creatures?, mushrooms, neighbors of the tree)! At the onset of the new year, I encourage them to adopt a new tree.

It looks like you have a beautiful place to enjoy nature!

Not sure if you've seen these, Mary, but I thought I'd share some of our favorite resources for id...

Tree Identification at Arbor Day

Animated tutorial from Arbor Day on leaf/tree identification

enature - field guide - trees

Happy tree hunting!!!

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Posted: Sept 20 2008 at 12:07am | IP Logged Quote SuzanneG
Very funny, Mary!

I was reading this:
Outdoor Hour Challenge #31 Beginning a Tree Focus tonight and thought of you!!!!   

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