Charlotte Mason teaches about studying nature.  We use Anne Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study.  We spend time in nature and exploring.  We feed the birds.  We watch them and listen to them.  We got a new book for Christmas called, Bird Songs.  When we find an interesting bird, we look it up in the book. 

I appreciate God's creation.  I want to share this with my children.  We have had a membership at our local gardens for the past few years.  We enjoy the flowers, especially in the winter.  Today, we went to the gardens to see butterflies.  There were more butterflies this year.  It was great.  It was sunny.  I enjoyed getting sun on my face.  The children enjoyed the variety of butterflies.   We went outside at the gardens and got some fresh air.  It was about 40 degrees but sunny.

 I like combining art and nature study.  The children sketch nature throughout the summer.  I think it is important to for the children to learn about animals and plants that grow around our house and in the gardens.