RocCityMom Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I am so inspired to keep a nature notebook myself and to have my boys keep nature notebooks in earnest after a week in which we had some exciting adventures in our yard. From the "most wonderful things in our world," in the words of my almost-6 year old (catching a toad, finding a robin's egg on the ground, watching vultures circling low overhead, and observing Baltimore Orioles (!) at our feeders and in our redbud tree), to the more common-place (bees collecting nectar from the dandelions dotting our lawn, finding earthworms wriggling on our walkway), the boys have had so much material for their drawings and our readings together. I am curious as to what type of notebook you have found to be best for collecting your little ones's drawings and observations and collected objects (leaves, pressed flowers, etc.). If you could share what has worked for your family, I would appreciate it! Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 We've always used a standard sketch book. The kind with heavyweight paper that you can use watercolor on as well as pencils or pastels. If my kids want to press leaves or a flower in there...the paper works for that, too. We've loved our Nature Notebooks and have quite a collection now that my oldest two have graduated! My youngest still works on his...and I work on mine...at least twice a week. Here's some great books (and supplies) for providing inspiration: http://www.amazon.com/Keeping-Nature-Journal-Discover-Seeing/dp/1580174930/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS?ie=UTF8&coliid=I11VRGVH3T5VAL&colid=3VDZHMJRFAZC http://www.amazon.com/The-Nature-Connection-Workbook-Classrooms/dp/1603425314/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS?ie=UTF8&coliid=I16L70M2ZGP5TC&colid=3VDZHMJRFAZC http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Through-Journals-Walker-Leslie/dp/B004JZWKI2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1JQOBVC57U2ZH&colid=3VDZHMJRFAZC http://www.amazon.com/Sakura-Assorted-Colors-Pocket-Sketch/dp/B001OVG40E/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1J3GD71SR8ETM&colid=3VDZHMJRFAZC http://www.amazon.com/Moleskine-Watercolor-Notebook-Large/dp/8883705629/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS?ie=UTF8&coliid=IXRZNFXQHJA5J&colid=3VDZHMJRFAZC http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Watercolor-Journaling-Christina-Lopp/dp/B002GJX0QO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S?ie=UTF8&coliid=I34G1SPGOSPZS4&colid=3VDZHMJRFAZC http://www.amazon.com/Pocketful-Pinecones-Nature-Learning-Culture/dp/1889209031/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1336142659&sr=1-2-catcorr Enjoy!! Nature study has been one of the best parts of our homeschool. In fact, we're going to the park today to sketch some ducks in the ponds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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