Aug. 21, 2009 - applications for nature journaling
Besides the obvious science and art lessons that can be pulled out of nature walks, here are a few other things we have used it for:
*language: spelling practice, handwriting practice, dictation, notebooking, paragraph construction, labeling, vocabulary, poetry, abc's, descriptive language, list-making
*math : figuring dates (incubation dates, growth rates), measuring circumferences, weights, lengths, graphing of types,
*geography : indigenous species and use of field guides when travelling, how and from where an invasive species came, flora and fauna of a region
*art: photography, making crafts with nature, drying flowers, blending of colors, various art mediums
*science: weather, plants, animal studies, flowers, insects, senses, animal classification
My other blog entry with ideas for getting started
To read an inspiring nature blog by Jane Claire Lambert, Writer of the Five in a Row curriculum visit:
Jane's Nature Notes
