Shining Dawn Books

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

February Nature Study

Cindy | February 11, 2010

This is a reprint of an article I wrote for the CHEK newsletter this month.  I wanted to share it with you here to be sure everyone has the opportunity to get the freebie notebooking page! Praise the Lord.  Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the heights above.  Praise Him, all His [...]

Is There Life Out There?

Cindy | January 19, 2010

As the winter presses on, sometimes it’s hard to wait for spring to come.  However, even in the midst of dormancy, snow, ice and below freezing temperatures, God gives us a glimpse of life.  On a recent nature walk, my children and I were surprised and excited to see some of our familiar living “friends”. [...]

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 [...]

Birds of Winter

Melissa | December 3, 2009

Wintertime is an excellent time to become a little more familiar with the birds. Whether it’s observing ones that frequent your backyard or enjoying bird watching at local parks, birds are consistently available in nature to study with your children. What makes the winter time a great time is the fact that natural food sources [...]

Introducing – Coping with the Cold

Cindy | October 14, 2009

Another new and timely NaturExplorers unit has just been released! Coping with the Cold: How Animals Survive the Winter Season thoroughly covers the topics of adaptations, migration and hibernation through a huge selection of outdoor and indoor nature study ideas! You’ll learn how and why animals prepare for the winter season as you make autumn [...]