Nature Study- The Backyard

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Nature studies are fun and educational! Many homeschoolers are adding nature studies to their curriculum. Even if you don't homeschool, nature studies is a great activity for your kids to do. It's fun to take your kids places like parks to do nature studies, but there are also nature study opportunities right in your own backyard! Here are some resources to help you get started on a backyard nature study.

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Backyard Nature Studies Links

101 Things to Do This Spring
Spring activities dealing with nature
101 Things to Do This Summer
Summer activities dealing with nature
101 Things to Do This Fall, or Autumn
Things to do this fall, or autumn
Things to Do This Winter
Winter activities dealing with nature
Backyard Nature with Jim Conrad
Backyard nature study
Backyard Nature
A Charlotte Mason page.
Blossoms and Bees: Backyard nature study
"Never be within doors when you can rightly be without." --Charlotte Mason
Dozens of Nature Journal Prompts
Sometimes the creative juices just aren't flowing. Here is a list of journal prompts I use to make my nature journal extra interesting.
A Backyard Habitat is a Convenient Place to Nature Journal
Creating a Backyard Habitat is pretty easy. You're probably have half of one already. Here is help with the other half.
Animal Signs
This list of animal signs can be used with children or as nature journal prompts
Birdbaths for Your Backyard Habitat
Birdbaths are essential in creating a backyard habitat. Here my reviews.
Bird Feeders
Learn to make a bird feeder.
Bird Watching with Children
Lots of information about bird watching.
Bird Food
Make your own bird food.
Make a Nature Folder
This looks like a neat nature study idea.
In the Sparrow's Nest - Simple Backyard Nature - Animal Habitats
Simple Backyard Nature - Animal Habitats
Posted in Simple Backyard Nature"Can I keep him?"
A Mother's Journal %uFFFD Blog Archive %uFFFD The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady (or Nature Study Here)
A neat nature study.

Nature Books

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Nature Guide Websites

All About Birds
Use our Bird Guide to identify birds, learn about the life history, listen to the sounds, and watch bird behavior on video--the most comprehensive guide to North American birds
What Bird
Identify the birds you see.
eNature: America's Wildlife Resource
eNature: Your Guide to America's Wildlife -- Comprehensive, Accurate, and Local, now including the Sibley Guide to Birds

Nature Guides

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Creating a Habitat

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  • GrammaLinda Jun 18, 2011 @ 2:25 am | delete
    What a great idea to do nature studies in your own backyard. We are simi rural here, so our backyard is a great place to do a study like this with the grandchildren. Thanks!

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