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Aug. 15, 2007

Outdoors and Nature Notebooks

Since my kids are outside exploring and discovering nature often and daily;I thought...'we don't need nature notebooks or journals!'On the contrary! We do need them! Why? It's their thoughts and ideas and pictures and words from their own eyes. (Not mine, taken with my camera,)Their ideas, put into their own notebooks, using their creative abilities, that will be kept and treasured.What was I waiting for!?So...now on with the production!

First I spotted these beautiful folders at Walmart! Perfect!(This was great! I've been watching all these school shoppers and didn't have a thing to buy!)(Hey...it's frugal being a homeschooler!)

Next I cut them and punch holes with my binder.

I had this beautiful paper from scrapbooking.I printed out some lines and punched holes.

I added some plastic sleeves in the back.Bind it all together.These are our Nature Notebooks!

No prompting with these guys! They're naturals!

Hey! I LIKE this, too!

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Aug. 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Canadagirl

Oh I LOVE all your posts on Nature Study !!! I need to get on it. I got side tracked and want to try again. Thanks for being a inspiration.

God Bless my SSiC
In Him<><
-Mary

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Aug. 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by homeschoolingmommaof4

Those are very pretty. Very creative way of making your own notebooks.

Have a blessed day!
JoAnn

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Aug. 17, 2007 - Bravo!

Posted by HarmonyArtMom

I'm so glad you shared.....they are really nicely done. I look forward to seeing your progress.

Barb
Harmony Art Mom

Psst...we bought the same folders at Walmart! My daughter is using them for her college classes.

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Aug. 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by psalm1914

We just recently started journaling more seriously too. Love the notebooks you made!

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Aug. 17, 2007 - Nice Job!

Posted by heartmatters

Hey, now those are fab! Keep it up. That comb binder does wonders, eh?

THANKS for visiting my blog :)
Have a great day,
Jen

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Aug. 17, 2007 - linked to your blog

Posted by kaysmarmey

Keri,
Love those nature noteboooks. Thank you so much for sharing.
I mentioned you in my blog today, and linked to your wonderful notebook posts. I just had to mention your notebooks as I am planning on making those for my blessings this weekend as well. I had made one for copy work this sping and they work well and I love them. Plus, I have had an extreme attachment to the comb binder since working at the local public school district before having the blessings. Enjoy the weekend.
Melissa

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Aug. 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by SandBetweenMyToes

Those are beautiful. I saw those folders yesterday at WM, but my mind would never have come up with that great idea. Where did you buy your binder?
I can't wait until it cools off a little to be back out at the picnic table. Marissa is so hot natured, she can't stay out long. We love the spring and fall, and do most of our book work and reading out at the picnic table and deck swing.
Letitia

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Aug. 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by eclecticeducation

I LOVE your notebook that you put together. How creative!!! I LOVE it!!! I just bought a binding machine and now you have my brain going!!! :) Thank you!!!!

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Aug. 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

What a great idea with the folders! I never would've thought to do that. I often see really cool folders that we have absolutely no use for... our schooling requires binders, people! But that...very cool. AND another reason to use my comb binder!

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Aug. 23, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by timbuck2mom

These books are beautiful and so is the drawing of the flower!

I had to laugh about it being frugal when you're a homeschooler. I look at the school supplies with longing too. It looks so fun - but we don't need them. :(

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Apr. 22, 2008 - how pretty!