tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059777806499506820.post7314866737495235857..comments2023-10-25T22:46:08.519-07:00Comments on Fisher Academy International ~ Teaching Home: Nature Study: One of the Constantsamy in peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14514765606705513864noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059777806499506820.post-7125019776925304172010-10-12T20:03:30.898-07:002010-10-12T20:03:30.898-07:00Aaaah... you put it all to words. Also a reformed ...Aaaah... you put it all to words. Also a reformed "nature as an extra" but now it is the delight of our homeschool.<br /><br />Lovely postHodgepodgemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365766887179806646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059777806499506820.post-85587105870745079892010-10-03T08:59:02.805-07:002010-10-03T08:59:02.805-07:00Love the post. We actively included nature study ...Love the post. We actively included nature study last winter. We were always intrigued with delights out doors, but from an observe at a distance level. Now that we take the time to listen, stop, sketch, enjoy, compare, create - it has become a part of our lifestyle of learning even more. I find that I am the true naturalist -and that the boys are my willing curious companions. I could spend hours in the woods just listening. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059777806499506820.post-49618201075663433382010-10-02T22:41:30.277-07:002010-10-02T22:41:30.277-07:00We got interested in birds and bird watching years...We got interested in birds and bird watching years ago, I think before my youngest was born. Now, every child has their own bird book and after years of using them, my older two kids are very good at identifying birds. My daughter is still more interested in insects right now. I agree that if I'm interested in something, it often draws my children in. They have seen how I hoot, holler and jump for joy when I spot the elusive belted kingfisher!<br /><br />About that nice comment you left me concerning our homemade peanut butter - we used dry roasted (unsalted) peanuts. Therefore, they needed more oil, probably 4 tablespoons per cup of peanuts. We just drizzled in the oil until we got a decent consistency. Be warned: After eating homemade peanut butter, it was tough to go back to our store-bought all natural peanut butter. We were spoiled!<br /><br />I enjoy your blog; have a terrific week!<br />-Katecall*me*katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01902146131211374792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059777806499506820.post-74682148666888827302010-10-02T18:37:28.679-07:002010-10-02T18:37:28.679-07:00These are all so true, and very inspiring for me t...These are all so true, and very inspiring for me to get off my bottom and start "being" an outdoors person with my kids, even though it's not how I see myself. Especially because the kids are so young... it's easy to get wrapped up in the academics; harder to focus on something so gorgeously simple.Jennifer in MamaLandhttp://ronypony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059777806499506820.post-17116018591205451752010-10-01T17:39:02.546-07:002010-10-01T17:39:02.546-07:00My light bulb moment came when a friend had confes...My light bulb moment came when a friend had confessed to me that one day her son and husband had literally stopped to smell the roses. She walked right past them, angry that they might be late.<br /><br />"How sick is that?!" she moaned.<br /><br />It really hit me and I wondered how many roses I'd walked by without stopping. If we're told to ponder, consider, meditate and think upon God's creation then we'd better. There's much more than a Friday afternoon lesson in there.<br /><br />Yikes - next Tuesday!? I'd better get busy.Richelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040133815286428699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059777806499506820.post-87521009509576298612010-10-01T17:12:24.772-07:002010-10-01T17:12:24.772-07:00Amy, that's what I have found too. To make it...Amy, that's what I have found too. To make it just a part of our lives rather than a subject. Each of my children has a calendar from month to month and each day they record something in it. This has been the best way I have found to get it incorporated on a regular basis.<br /><br />I love all the thoughts and ideas you gave. I'm taking it all to heart. Thanks for posting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00444896414475893411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059777806499506820.post-45173582272932501862010-10-01T15:30:28.237-07:002010-10-01T15:30:28.237-07:00What a GREAT post, Amy. I mean it. I'm soooo h...What a GREAT post, Amy. I mean it. I'm soooo happy you share that accompanied by the CM quotes.<br />Thanks,<br />sSilviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249978624747684879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059777806499506820.post-84803231205498358962010-10-01T13:52:37.636-07:002010-10-01T13:52:37.636-07:00oh yes amy, i am completely with you on this one. ...oh yes amy, i am completely with you on this one. i used to feel like such a nature study failure, and then slowly, as i began taking my children out and pointing things out to them, they started doing it on their own. we found some used field guides, bought a bird feeder and butterfly feeder, and now i can't get them to stop! (not that i would want to) they are in love with nature. in fact, we just got back from our library book sale and my two middle children went with me, and they picked out nothing but nature books... birds, bugs, sea creatures. and of course all the bug habitats they have created in the backyard... i did practically nothing, just merely directed them to open their eyes to nature, and they took off!<br /><br />love your post, so glad to have found this blog after the comment you left on mine yesterday... who knew we were both ao mamas?! it's a small world!amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474279004170047258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059777806499506820.post-29660552371691657492010-10-01T13:36:20.209-07:002010-10-01T13:36:20.209-07:00Great post, Amy. We are returning to A more Charlo...Great post, Amy. We are returning to A more Charlotte Mason style of learning, but regrettably, my oldest daughter has very little interest in nature, insects or studying them! <br /><br />(Unlike me and our younger two who are always fascinated at watching all sorts of creatures!) It isn't for lack of MY enthusiasm, that's for sure! Any suggestions? She's 14 and incidentally, the weather is turning colder. We also have long winters!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404132037705136747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5059777806499506820.post-29161307156256444712010-10-01T13:17:45.144-07:002010-10-01T13:17:45.144-07:00Yeah! You got it down, don't you? I love it. T...Yeah! You got it down, don't you? I love it. That is exactly the way we do it. Very good post!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217282962233011656noreply@blogger.com