Tips for Simple Nature Journal Entries
Sometimes it helps to see where to begin with something new and I am going to build this Squidoo Lens to help other families see how to start a nature journal.
I always encourage new journalists to keep it simple. I will be showing examples of how we create lasting memories in our journals using a few simple tricks.
Great Journal Entries are Simple to Achieve
I find with my family that providing a variety of examples for journal entries is the best way to inspire them. We vary our art supplies as a way to add depth and texture to our journals. What Are You Going to Find Here?
- Great Journal Entries are Simple to Achieve
- Books with Ideas for Nature Journals
- My Formula For a Simple Nature Journal
- Nature Journal Examples
- Include A Photo for a Quick Journal Entry
- Include a Leaf Rubbing as Well as a Sketch
- Use a Premade Notebook Page
- Sketch a Diagram or Use Comparisons
- Take Your Journal When You Travel
- Nature Journal Samples
- More Information about Nature Journals
- Nature Study Ebooks
- Nature Journal Downloads
- Premade Nature Journal Pages
- Video: How to Make Pressed Flowers
- Video: How to Make a Leaf Rubbing
- Video: Tips for Drawing Leaves in Your Nature Journal
- Video: Colored Pencils Tutorial
- Nature Journal Goodies
Books with Ideas for Nature Journals
Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You
For older kids and for moms to glean ideas from to share with their children. The color illustrations and examples in this book are a great "how to" for beginners. This book can be a little intimidating.
Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 12/21/2009) 
The Sierra Club Guide to Sketching in Nature, Revised Edition
My favorite nature journaling book for beginners and advanced beginners. I carry this in my nature pack for inspiration.
Amazon Price: $15.30 (as of 12/21/2009)
Handbook of Nature Study
Although this book is much more than a guide to nature journaling, you will find suggestions in every lesson for journal entries. This is the staple of our nature study program.
Amazon Price: $22.91 (as of 12/21/2009)
My Formula For a Simple Nature Journal
A sketch, a label, and a date are the basis of a great nature journal entry.
Nature Journal Examples
Here are some examples from our family's nature journal.
day lily
Leaves for nature jo...
nature journal birdw...
nature journal pond...
nature journal pumpk...
view of garden #6
moth journal-age 12
sunflower BA
sunflower b
sunflower A
Crane Flat Coneflowe...
morning glory journa...
flower parts
Birdfeeder out the w...
nature journal cactu...
nature journal leaf...
Oak nature journal-a...
nature journal sunfl...
CA alligator lizard...
green nature journal...
Scrub jay on the fen...
turkey vulture field...
CA poppies B age 13
flower parts diagram...
nuthatch journal pag...
tree study spring -a...
winter weather study...
wildflowers nature j...
Ca Quail B
bird feet
Leaves for nature jo...
Raccoon
Pigeon or Rock Dove...
locoweed nature jour...
Pond Study-fish natu...
Dragonfly nature jou...
Seasonal Weather Stu...
Seasonal Weather Stu...
plant press notecard...
nature journal daisy...
Leaf -Using Negative...
CA newt journal entr...
Scrub Jay
Include A Photo for a Quick Journal Entry
Include a Leaf Rubbing as Well as a Sketch
Use a Premade Notebook Page
Sketch a Diagram or Use Comparisons
Take Your Journal When You Travel
Nature Journal Samples
Young Children
oak observations-age...
nature journal tree...
nature journal rose-...
nature journal leaf...
nature journal garde...
nature journal cactu...
nature journal bugs...
Acorn woodpecker-age...
Birdfeeder out the w...
Garden page in scrap...
More Information about Nature Journals
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Art Supplies for Kids
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As an art teacher, I was asked many times what to include in an art kit for school-age children. In this lens I will list my favorite art supplies for children to use in their drawing activities.
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Drawing With Children: Nature Journal Style
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This lens will help you gather the supplies needed to use this book with your children. I will also share some easy to use lessons to go along with the book that will help you and your children practice your skills in your nature journal. Even if yo...
Nature Study Ebooks
Check out my ebooks on Lulu.com
Outdoor Hour Challenges-Getting Started Challenges 1-10
It is a quiet revolution going on in families all over the country. Children are spending more time outdoors with their families as they explore their own backyards and neighborhoods.
The Outdoor Hour Challenges have become a favorite activity among homeschoolers and now with the ease of having the first ten challenges gathered into one convenient eBook, more families can enjoy the benefits of nature study each week with their children. The challenges encourage each family to spend fifteen to twenty minutes each week focusing on nature study close to home in their own backyards, neighborhoods, or local parks. No fancy equipment is necessary and the challenges help families make the small steps needed to get started. Families from all over the world are participating and learning just how many benefits there are to sharing in nature study.
For more information, see:
http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.com
Lulu Price: $8.95
Outdoor Hour Challenge-Garden Flower and Plant Challenges
"The Outdoor Hour Challenges are different from any other nature study program.All ages will benefit from working through these garden challenges. Gardening, especially with flowers, introduces children to a whole world to explore. Within the garden realm lies not only beauty in shapes and colors but also a complex web of life. From seed back to seed again, the flower's growing cycle will continue and our children will begin to understand the role of seeds, flowers, and plants in nature. This truly is nature study that can be done right outside your own back door."
More info at http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.com
Lulu Price: $6.95
Crop Plants Outdoor Hour Challenge Notebook Pages
These eight notebook pages were created to go along with the Outdoor Hour Challenge series on crop plants. Each page complements the study of a different crop plant: clover, beans, corn, cotton, strawberries, pumpkins, and tomatoes. There is also a more generic notebook page to study any other crop plants that you wish. The activities are outlined in the challenges and are based on the Handbook of Nature Study. Although every page is in color, they are just as great printed out in black and white. For more information, please see http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.com
Lulu Price: $2.50
Nature Journal Downloads
Free notebook pages from the Outdoor Hour Challenges
- Outdoor Hour Challenge Notebook Pages
- These free notebook pages are available for you to use in your nature study. Make sure to scroll down the page and see all the pages that are available.
Premade Nature Journal Pages
Video: How to Make Pressed Flowers
Pressed Flowers Can Go Into Your Nature Journal
Video: How to Make a Leaf Rubbing
Include Leaf Rubbings for Your Nature Journal
Making a Leaf Rubbing For a Nature Journal
This video gives a short tutorial on how to make a leaf rubbing with a crayon and paper. I use these leaf rubbings for my nature journal. This video goes along with my blog http://harmonyartmom.blogspot.com
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Video: Tips for Drawing Leaves in Your Nature Journal
Video: Colored Pencils Tutorial
Helpful Tips for Using Colored Pencils
Nature Journal Goodies
Outdoor Hour Unlined Nature Journal
This simple spiral bound nature journal featuring the Outdoor Hour Logo is perfect for carrying in your backpack.
This is a perfect journal to use during your nature study time.
Price: 10.99
Outdoor Hour Totebag
You can use the tote bag with the Outdoor Hour Logo to carry your nature study materials during your outings.
This tote is perfect to carry all your nature study materials so they will be on hand during your nature walks.
Price: 14.99
Outdoor Hour Rectangle Magnet
Put this Outdoor Hour Challenge magnet on your refrigerator to remind you to schedule in your nature study time each week.
Hang this magnet on your refrigerator to remind you to participate each week in the Outdoor Hour.
Price: 3.99
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- Jimmie Jimmie Oct 27, 2009 @ 10:29 am
- Lovely! The images make it seem less intimidating. Thanks for sharing the photos of your children's work.
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- inkserotica inkserotica Oct 25, 2009 @ 5:21 am
- An excellent use of a journal :) I usually just write in mine but a nature journal looks so interesting 5*
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Mom of four, twelve years of homeschooling and now two children in college, passionate about art, music, and nature study.
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