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in Charlotte Mason· Classical· Elementary· Nature Study· Philosophies· Preschool· Science· Unit study resources· Unschooling

NaturExplorers from Our Journey Westward

Are you looking for flexible, affordable ways to include nature study in your homeschool? Then you might just be interested in the NaturExplorers from Our Journey Westward!

NaturExplorers from Our Journey Westward are unit studies that will give you encouragement and ideas for getting outside with your children. With 19 to choose from there is sure to be something your kids will love learning about! A review from The Curriculum Choice.

Naturexplorers from Our Journey Westward

I am excited to tell you about NaturExplorers, a series of nature-based unit studies written by Cindy West and Melissa Leach! The authors are both veteran homeschooling Moms who are passionate about studying nature with their children and inspiring other Moms to do the same.

No matter what type of homeschooler you are, and whether or not you already do nature study with your family, these studies will give you encouragement and ideas for getting outside with your children and exploring God’s beautiful creation.

Here is a sampling of titles in the series:

  • Animal Signs
  • Peaceful Ponds
  • Captivating Clouds
  • Delightful Deciduous Trees
  • Hard as a Rock
  • Flying Creatures of the Night
  • Frogs and Toads
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One of the things that I really like about these units is their flexibility. They are designed so that you can adapt them to be used in whatever way best meets your needs. A title can be used in its entirety as a complete science-based unit, or you can simply pick up the study and choose an idea to focus on as you head out the door for a nature walk.

However you decide to utilize these studies, you will find that they are jam-packed with plenty of ideas to keep you inspired about that particular nature topic for quite a long time.

Each unit includes the following:

  • A section just for you, the teacher, to spark your interest and excitement about the topic
  • Suggestions for quality, living books that will inspire your children about the topic
  • Background knowledge for the teacher to equip you with some basic information about the topic before beginning the study 
  • A great number of ideas for nature walks and outdoor activities
  • Hands-on activities such as science experiments, art projects, recipes and more
  • Writing and research ideas
  • Bible lessons
  • Poetry
  • Artist and Picture study references
  • Composer and Music references
  • Helpful internet links
  • Ideas for including younger and older children
  • Suggestions for nature clubs and co-ops
  • Nature Notebooking Pages
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I found the ideas to be creative and engaging, and as you can see, the units cover a lot of ground.  I’d also like to mention that they are available in e-book format and are budget friendly.

Where to Purchase

I encourage you to head over to Our Journey Westward where you can check out all of the themes that are available and find a wealth of free helpful nature study ideas, information, and photos as well.

ALL NATUREXPLORERS REVIEWS

Be sure to check out our full information page and all of our reviews of the NaturExplorers series here at TCC!

NaturExplorers Nature Unit Studies are 19 different, complete nature based science studies for 1st - 8th grades. This is a collection of review from The Curriculum Choice.

Originally published September 2009, written by Shannon.

Shannon (23 Posts)


Filed Under: Charlotte Mason, Classical, Elementary, Nature Study, Philosophies, Preschool, Science, Unit study resources, Unschooling Tagged With: Charlotte Mason, Nature Study, Science, unit studies, updated by Heidi C, Written by Shannon

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  1. Cindy says

    September 11, 2009 at 9:36 am

    Shannon,

    Thank you so much for the awesome review!!

    :o) Cindy

    Reply
  2. Brenda says

    September 11, 2009 at 2:04 pm

    I just love nature studies! I’m going to have to pick up a few of these. : )
    Brenda
    .-= Brenda´s last blog ..Sunday pancake breakfasts =-.

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