Shining Dawn Books

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

Drip, Drop, Plop

Cindy | June 25, 2010

It’s been a very rainy spring in Kentucky, making for lots of rain related nature study.  One morning soon after breakfast, and soon after the passing of a storm, my littlest guy and I headed out to find raindrops on plants.  (His idea.) Here are some of the simple (preschool) lessons we learned on our [...]

A Spring Craft

Cindy | April 8, 2010

One of the top questions we’re asked is how to include preschoolers in nature study.  Last fall, each of us wrote a post about how we include our own little ones during nature walks.  Cindy’s was titled Nature Study with a Toddler or Preschooler and Melissa’s was titled Studying Trees with Preschoolers or Toddlers. As [...]

Studying Trees with Preschoolers or Toddlers

Melissa | October 27, 2009

Yes, nature study is possible with little ones! In fact not only is it possible, it’s a lot of fun! For me, I’ve had to understand that my preschooler’s limitations may be a bit more restricted. Such as taking my young one out on a three hour or more trek is not such a great idea, nor [...]

Nature Study with a Toddler or Preschooler

Cindy | October 9, 2009

One theme Melissa and I have noticed several times in questions is whether or not our units are appropriate for the younger crowd five and under.  While 1st through 8th graders were our target audience, we didn’t leave out the little ones!  (Or the bigger ones for that matter.) In each unit, there’s a section [...]