I thought I would do a quick post this morning and share with you some really neat {free} resources for your nature-loving children! The picture here is one that my oldest son took of a woodpecker at his suet feeder.
He really enjoys the birds and so some of these links are going to be specific to birds, but you will find a variety of others as well. Enjoy!
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A really neat blog about birds!
http://birdsleuth4homeschools.blogspot.com/
Bird Watching Unit Study
https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=109807689059789
Create a Bird Watching Notebook
http://www.stonesouphomeschool.com/1/post/2010/07/create-a-bird-watching-notebook.html
A neat online bird ID tool!
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/labs/?utm_source=Cornell+Lab+eNews&utm_campaign=13c060f63f-Cornell_Lab_eNews_January_20121_24_2012&utm_medium=email
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Free Nature Calendars
January Calendar
February Calendar
March Calendar
April Calendar
May Calendar
June Calendar
July Calendar
August Calendar
September Calendar
October Calendar
November Calendar
December Calendar
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Nature Detectives – Printable activities for the seasons of the year
http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/index.htm
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Anna Comtock’s book, Handbook of Nature Study, is an excellent resource to use for your nature study! You can purchase a hard copy online, but a free copy can be downloaded here (in PDF format). This is a HUGE book with a ton of information. I can’t say enough good about this book! Grab your copy today and print out pages as you need them!
I also found a wonderful blog to go along with this book. She has put together some fun Outdoor Hour Challenges that go along with the Handbook of Nature Study. Click here to check these out!
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Online Nature Field Guides at eNature!
http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/
ZipGuides at eNature…put in your zip code and find out what animals and plants can be found in your area!
http://www.enature.com/zipguides/
Audubon Online Field Guides {free registration required}
http://audubonguides.com/home.html
BugFacts.Net – Learn all about bugs!
http://www.bugfacts.net/index.php
Nature Study Online – Looks like another neat site!
http://www.backyardnature.net/nsop/welcome.htm
Ambleside Online’s Nature Study Schedule
http://www.amblesideonline.org/NatureSch.shtml
Family Adventure Program {download a free Kids’ Adventure Journal}!
http://www.rei.com/family-adventure?siteId=cjIsd2x-it3792&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Ffamily-adventure&PID=3662453&AID=10547273&cm_mmc=CJ-_-Aff-_-3662453-_-10547273
Nature Literature and Art For Every Season {a free ebook to download}
http://www.archive.org/details/TypeLessonsForPrimaryTeachersInTheStudyOfNatureLiteratureAndArt
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I pray that you enjoy exploring the wonderful world that God made!
