Shining Dawn Books

He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. – Psalm 37:6

Hunting for Early Signs of Spring

Melissa | March 9, 2010

I’m not sure if spring has arrived in your area, but we are right on the threshold of it here. Which is quite exciting after a particularly long, cold winter. For three days in a row now the sun has been shining and a warm breeze has been blowing. The windows were flung open and [...]

How to Start a Nature Club

Melissa | February 21, 2010

Lecia, one of my blog readers, recently emailed me to ask the following question:
“Several moms in our homeschool group want to start a nature club but we have no idea where to begin with forming a club. Can you tell me a little about yours? Thanks for the help!”

Thank you for your question Lecia [...]

Appreciating Nature through Photography

Melissa | February 8, 2010

Many times in the Bible we find mention of God’s miraculous and powerful creation in nature. God clearly wanted us to notice what He made (Job 38). Not only should we notice it, but give credit to Him, the Creator, and use it to learn from. Even amidst the sin of this world, His works [...]

Late Fall Fun

Cindy | November 16, 2009

Not every nature walk has to be serious!
Let your children take the lead during nature study often.  It might not be just the thing you would’ve planned, but it will be exciting and worthy nonetheless.
~Cindy

Simple Field Guide Hint

Cindy | September 7, 2009

Here’s a quick field guide tip that our family has used ever since the kiddos were little.  Before they could write, or even draw very well, I wanted a way for them to note the plants or animals we had identified.  I pulled out a sheet of tiny incentive stickers and placed a sticker on [...]