momsuz123 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I really want to start a nature study with all my kiddos. Any suggestions for any books you loved? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoZeeCo's Mom Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Beatrix Potter books!! It sounds kind of crazy, but for intro, and just getting little people comfortable with nature, they are great. Plus, we don't always have time to go on a hike. they are perfect for backyard exploration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsy Type Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I love the One Square Inch series. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Perfect for young elementary: Nature Detective: How to Solve Outdoor Mysteries by Eileen M. Docekal http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Detective-Solve-Outdoor-Mysteries/dp/0806968451/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330027185&sr=8-1 For toddlers and preschoolers:Nature for the Very Young and I Love Dirt http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Very-Young-Handbook-Activities/dp/047162084X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330027286&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Love-Dirt-Activities-Discover-Wonders/dp/1590305353/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Bmom Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Clp nature readers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustybug Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I've begun to collect the CLP Nature readers and I also just purchased this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047162084X/ref=oh_o05_s00_i03_details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momsuz123 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Clp nature readers!!! Thanks, but what is Clp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momsuz123 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 I love the One Square Inch series. :) What do you mean by One Square inch? Is that the name? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustybug Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks, but what is Clp? Christian liberty press What do you mean by One Square inch? Is that the name? Thanks One Small Square is the name of the series: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_1?rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3Aone+square+inch%2Cn%3A%211000%2Cn%3A4%2Cn%3A3207&bbn=4&keywords=one+square+inch&ie=UTF8&qid=1330028776&rnid=4#/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=node%3D3207&field-keywords=one+small+square&rh=n%3A283155%2Cn%3A%211000%2Cn%3A4%2Cn%3A3207%2Ck%3Aone+small+square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 CLP Nature Readers http://www.christianlibertypress.com/proddetail.asp?prod=KITNR One Small Square http://www.acornnaturalists.com/store/One-Small-Square-Series-for-Ages-6-10-C809.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I don't have this yet, but it is on my Wish List at Amazon. The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms Here is the review that caused me to become interested in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) We've enjoyed these: One Small Square series http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=cathryn+sill&x=0&y=0#/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=one+small+square&rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3Aone+small+square Take Along Guide series (Highly recommended! I also recommend that you purchase each title separately. We bought the "bundle bound" volumes, but they are a bit too bulky to carry on a long hike). Berries, Nuts & Seeds Birds, Nests & Eggs Caterpillars, Bugs & Butterflies Frogs, Toads & Turtles Planets, Moons & Stars Rabbits, Squirrels & Chipmunks Rocks, Fossils & Arrowheads Seashells, Crabs & Seastars Snakes, Salamanders & Lizards Tracks, Scats & Signs Trees, Leaves & Bark Wildflowers, Blooms & Blossoms Clare Walker Leslie books (good to own) The Nature Connection (I really like this one) Keeping a Nature Journal (A good one to grow on) Nature Drawing: A Tool for Learning Cathryn & John Sill books (from your library) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=cathryn+sill&x=0&y=0 Thornton Burgess books and websites http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=thornton+burgess&x=0&y=0 http://www.thorntonburgess.org/ Beatrix Potter books and websites http://www.amazon.com/Beatrix-Potter-Complete-Tales/dp/072325804X/ref=cm_lmf_tit_1 http://www.peterrabbit.com/us/potters-world.asp http://www.beatrixpottersociety.org.uk/ Christian Liberty Nature Readers http://www.rainbowresource.com/searchspring.php?q=christian+liberty+nature+readers Also, this website was what got us started on Nature Study :) http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.com/ As for the Handbook of Nature Study, what worked for me was to download the free PDF and then print out whatever pages I need at the time. For example, I'll print out some pages about birds, then those pages are for ME (the teacher) to pre-read and bring to the outdoor explorations. I can fold the pages in half and fit them into a small hiking pack, along with a COLORFUL field guide. So we get the best of both worlds. HTH. Edited February 23, 2012 by Sahamamama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 The Among the ____ People series (Among the Meadow People, Among the Pond People, etc) The Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock (more a resource for you) Useborne First Book of Nature I don't have this one yet, but I've had my eye on it for awhile: Nature Study for the Whole Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I second Keeping a Nature Journal. I also like the CLP readers and as resources local guides (we have a general FL guide, and Florida's Fabulous.. series. I also have Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study. Other great nature study books (resources): North American Wildlife (Readers Digest) Pocketful of Pinecones Nature Smart (LOVE this one - lots of great information and meaningful handicrafts) Linnea's Almanac Jim Arnosky's books Sharing Nature with Children Some people swear by Thornton Burgess' books, but we haven't been able to finish The Burgess Book of Birds. It was too much for us in first grade. Too chatty for reading aloud for me. Will have ds read it on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 We've used and love many of the books listed. A few maybe not mentioned yet: We've been doing the monthly projects in Sow and Grow as part of our nature study this year. http://www.amazon.com/Sow-Grow-Gardening-Book-Children/dp/1584796731/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330034753&sr=1-1 Crinkleroot books: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_6?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=crinkleroot&sprefix=crinkl%2Cstripbooks%2C194 Byrd Baylor books: http://www.amazon.com/Byrd-Baylor/e/B001H6PL4G/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1330035193&sr=1-1 (Haven't had the chance to read, but looks good) Girls Who Looked Under Rocks http://www.amazon.com/Girls-Who-Looked-Under-Rocks/dp/1584690119/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330035342&sr=1-1 Thomas Locker books (especially the Images of Conservationists series): http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=images+of+conservationist&x=0&y=0 I'm getting ready to add Gardening Wizardry to nature studies in spring: http://www.amazon.com/Gardening-Wizardry-Kids-Patricia-Kite/dp/0812083628/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330035587&sr=1-1 Next year I'm planning to use Roots, Shoots, Buckets, and Boots: http://www.amazon.com/Roots-Shoots-Buckets-Boots-Gardening/dp/0761110569/ref=pd_sim_b_1 Pet Bugs: http://www.amazon.com/Pet-Bugs-Catching-Keeping-Touchable/dp/047131188X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330035899&sr=1-1 You might enjoy looking through the Acorn Naturalist website for book ideas: http://www.acornnaturalists.com/ hth :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen. Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I just put some of the One Small Square series books on hold at our library. Normally, we just go outside everyday and they pick out something of interest and make a drawing and write some details about it. Last weekend we did the Great Backyard Bird Count (my hubby's a bird lover so he helped with all the names). When spring rolls around we get out our field guides and take pictures of butterflies and identify them and see which ones come by everyday. We do the same for the other insects and spiders that come our way. In the summer we participate in a junior naturalist nature study with the Audubon Society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinannie Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 The One Small Square books are great. I also love these Golden Guides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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