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Nature Journaling Prompts: Where To Begin?
Sometimes when we nature journal, we can find ourselves stuck on where to begin. With so many wonderful things to explore, I can relate to this…so having some prompts to help us get started can be helpful to keep in our back pocket. And like many other educators, I love a good mnemonic to help…
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Species Spotlight: Pacific Chorus Frog
Within the last month, despite the chilly temperatures, the frogs have begun their singing. Far more likely to be heard than seen, the Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla) is a small frog species native to the Pacific Northwest. Formerly known as the Pacific Tree Frog, they can be found in wetlands and nearby woodlands throughout…
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Nature Journaling is LEARNING: G is for Grow
Whether it is 5 minutes during a lunch break or half an hour on a day off, grab your journal, something to write with, and find something interesting. Try different strategies – like a quick sketch to capture rough shapes or really zooming in to notice the details. Play with lines or color or different…
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Nature Journaling is LEARNING: N is for Navigate
Well we have made it pretty far on our journey of learning about nature journaling – in fact I think I see our destination in sight… But how did we get here? And where are we going next? Today we are going to talk about a fun strategy to try when stuck in a nature…
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Nature Journaling is LEARNING: I is for Imagine
When we are young, we often have vivid imaginations – and it forms a key part of how we play with others and engage and learn about the world around us. But as we grow older, there is often a shift towards more fact or argument driven engagement with others. But what if we let…
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Nature Journaling is LEARNING: N is for Notice
As you notice these aspects of the world around you, record them in your journal. Draw a picture or icon that helps capture your noticings. Or if you can’t draw it – use words or numbers to help describe it. I think sometimes playing with how to describe what we encounter can be fun and…
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Nature Journaling is LEARNING: R is for Reflect
When I think of journaling in general, I tend to associate it with the practice of reflecting…how was our day…what am I grateful for…what went well (or maybe even what didn’t). And depending on how we go about a nature journaling practice, many of these same ideas can still apply.
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Nature Journaling is LEARNING – A is for Ask
Sometimes questions lead to answers, but other times…they lead to more questions! Nature journaling can help us explore our curiosity.
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Nature Journaling is LEARNING – E is for Explore
I think one of the most powerful characteristics, regardless of age, is curiosity. Often, when we are children, we are given the freedom to look at the world around us and ask questions (more on those in a future post). But as we grow older, I’ve found we often take less time to explore. It…
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Nature Journaling is LEARNING – L is for Label
Labels can add a lot of detail to our nature journal pages and can be a way to add some fun flair in the process.