Bravewriter Nature Journaling?

[Shelly in VA]

Any input on this class? Is it worthwhile, and, if so, what ages benefit most from it? Trying to decide if it's worth the time and the money, mainly for my 11yo and 7yo. Thank you!

[Shelly in VA]

Bumping my own topic! And now, after having my 11yo and 7yo balk mightily at the thought of sketching anything for 2 minutes when we went to the lake earlier this week, I'm trying to decide whether that means I should push nature journaling, or totally back off! Thanks!!

[T'smom]

Hmmm, I have no advice. I've never even seen the program! But it sounds interesting. What is your purpose in using it? What writing skills are you trying to improve? I think nature journaling would be a great way to train yourself to observe closely. Your 7 year old is still soooo young, but maybe with the 11 year old you could say "we need to work on "x" skill. I thought that nature journaling would be a way to do that, but if you can come up with a better idea, I would be willing to listen"

 

I have NO experience with this. My oldest is 5 and we have not done any nature journaling. So take my idea with a grain ( or two) of salt!

[Shelly in VA]

I think nature journaling would be a great way to train yourself to observe closely. Your 7 year old is still soooo young, but maybe with the 11 year old you could say "we need to work on "x" skill. I thought that nature journaling would be a way to do that, but if you can come up with a better idea, I would be willing to listen"

 

 

Thanks for posting. Your wording made me think about this differently -- maybe by calling it "nature journaling," it seems pointless to dd, but if I give her more of a purpose, she might be more willing to take it seriously. She's a very task-oriented sort of kid! Thanks for the wise advice!