Shining Dawn Books

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

Finding Animal Signs

Cindy | December 14, 2009

December is SO busy!  Our family slows down drastically on the regularly scheduled school plan.  Nature study, however, proves to be just the thing we need to relax and find peace in the hectic weeks.  We aren’t getting out as much as a normal, but the walks we are taking have led us to many [...]

Animal Tracks Field Guide

Cindy | December 1, 2009

During the month of December,my family will be using the Animal Signs NaturExplorers unit.  Finding signs of animals and tracks are rather easy this time of year with much of the land and trees “uncovered” by the Lord.  The most difficult part of studying animal signs for me is recognizing animal tracks.  So many look [...]

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

Studying Ponds

Cindy | October 20, 2009

Our family is having such a good time learning about autumn ponds.  There’s tons of life still to be found as colder weather approaches.  Including plant life!  You can read about our pond plant study by visiting this post on my personal blog.
Our lastest pond study led us in search of migrating waterfowl.  Aren’t these [...]

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 written [...]