Homeschooling doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Sometimes the best lessons happen right in your backyard with supplies you already have. A simple spring nature study can spark curiosity as you observe backyard birds, record their behaviors, and even make bird feeders to attract new visitors. Even if you’re in the heart of the city, nature finds a way to show up—you just have to slow down and notice it. Grab a notebook, start a nature journal, and let wonder guide your day.

Written by Sara of Heart and Soul Homeschooling.

Studying Backyard Birds

One of the first things you’ll need to do to study backyard birds is to make sure that they have a source of clean water and food.

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(To be read in the voice of David Attenborough)

The homeschooler. Enigmatic and unconventional to much of the known world, the homeschooler is most at ease in its familial tribe or among creatures with similar interests. Contrary to popular belief, the homeschooler does have the ability to blend into its surrounding environment. However, to the well-trained, observant eye, there are some distinct ways that you can spot one in the wild. Today, in continuation of my series “How to Spot a Homeschooler,” we’ll be discussing how to spot a homeschooler at the zoo.

While we have yet to gain our own exhibit, homeschoolers can often be found at the zoo.

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The weather outside may be frightful, but this creative list of winter study ideas is delightful!

Don’t let the cold and dreary weather stifle your creativity when it comes to homeschooling ideas. Instead of wishing away the winter days and letting the gloom overtake your homeschool, dive into these exciting, unique-to-the-season winter study ideas and embrace the season! 

50+ Winter Study Ideas

Winter may mean less sun and shorter days, but it’s definitely not short of unique study opportunities. Take a break from your regular studies to explore some of these creative winter study ideas or look for ways to weave them into what you’re already studying.

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For many homeschooling families, nature study plays a significant role in the elementary years. Then, it gives way to more serious science in the high school years. However, nature study remains relevant for high school science. That’s why I’m sharing 10 grown-up nature study ideas for teens.

10 Grown-up Nature Study Ideas for Teens
1. Zoos and Aquariums

Most zoos and aquariums have volunteer programs. Working with animals and marine life in a setting that focuses on conservation, breeding, and habitats provides an excellent way to learn about creatures that most of us aren’t going to encounter on an average nature walk.

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Summer is here! That means it’s time for family trips to the beach. If you’d like to capture special memories of the sun and sand to talk about later (because shared memories are some of the best memories!), try making this beach in a jar with your children! (Be sure to keep reading for some educational activities related to the beach too!)

Several years ago, we started to create these beach in a jar keepsakes. We were looking for something to help us remember our beach days, and these unique and personalized jars were more meaningful than any other souvenirs we could find.

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