Showing posts with label nature study. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature study. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Spring Classroom

The kids call  it an "Adventure"...
Boots are on, water bottles, magnifying glasses, hats, backpacks - I carry my cell phone and Maxine carries hers!

Maxwelle looking for little creatures

At Uncle Elwyn's pond

Samuel taking pictures of flowers with his iPod

Walking in the shallow side of the pond

Taking a break from the "adventure"

Moving the dirt
These beautiful Spring mornings cannot be spent indoors!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Nature Study: Storms!

A picture summary of the last six weeks...













Thanking God for His protection during SCARY times.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Backyard Friends*

 Cardinal and Painted Bunting
 Mockingbird
 Pigeon
Chickadee

*Thank you Delina for taking these pictures while standing outside in the cold!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Signs of Spring!

Warmer temperatures are here, green grass is appearing, very windy days and nights, allergies, dandelions and even a baby snake in the sunroom are sure signs of spring in Texas!  We have not received rain in a long time - actually we going through a mini-drought. 


This year we decided (actually, my husband decided) not to have a vegetable garden. Last year it was exciting to see our plants grow and to taste the juicy vegetables, but in dry hot Texas you have to be totally committed to your garden.  And we were not.  Travel, work and forgetfulness got in the way.


Enter grandma!  She is visiting for a week (did I mention she lives in Costa Rica and boasts about her bountiful garden?),  and yesterday had the boys planting tomatoes, broccoli, flowers and herbs in containers so that it is all more manageable.


Now 8-year old Samuel is in charge of watering and all other gardening duties!!!



Thank God for grandmas!!

I think this is a great introduction to the Spring Nature Study that we plan to begin next week.