Nature Books & Study Archives ⋆ Take Them Outside

A booklet from the Great Canadian Adventure subscription sitting on a family's picnic table

The Great Canadian Adventure Review (using it homeschooling and camping)

Roadschooler, worldschooler, homeschooler, parent, traveller, learner… do any of these titles describe you? There are so many ways to educate our children these days and so many different tools, philosophies, ideals, and systems to lean to in order to push our children into the learning we feel they should have. We’re one such family that […]

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young girl reading a book laying on a towel at the beach

Summer reading outside challenge (and a free printable!)

Summertime… the season of Popsicles, lazy mornings, road trips, and days at the pool. But, what do you do when that sweet summer bliss turns sour? If you’re on the hunt for something get your kid outdoors plus get them motivated and using their brains while school is out, then check out this summer reading

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15 camping books for kids (our favourite campground reads!)

Grab your sleeping bags and flashlights and cozy up with some of these fun camping books for kids…. great reads for home or to bring along for a quiet activity at the campsite! We love our library and have borrowed all of these and read them with our kids. You’ll notice these camping and campground

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a few nature books in a pile outdoors on a wooden stump

17 books about nature (from bookshelf to backyard!)

Below you’ll find 17 great nature book recommendations for you and your kids. These books are great for homeschooling moms, wildschooling families, or any amateur naturalist – young or old! If you can’t be outdoors with your kids — whether it’s due to work, timing, mosquitoes, blisterng heat, or blizzards — the next best thing

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The book, look what I did with a leaf! sitting on a table surrounded by dried leaves

Finding inspiration for simple leaf art with kids

Are your old phone books stuffed with leaves just waiting to be loved? Seems when we’re out crunching through the autumn streets we can’t help but come home carrying leaves destined for some unplanned leaf art project. More often than not, those lovely leaves just sit on our front hall table until brittle and forgotten

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a young preschooler and images of fall picture book recommendations

Fantastic Fall Books for Preschoolers

Looking for some good children’s books to cuddle up with now that the weather is turning cool? Here’s a collection of some favorite fall books for preschoolers that are sure to delight both you and your little readers. Each of these books have been read and enjoyed by my family. For your convenience, affiliate links

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Cuddle-worthy winter books for preschoolers

Looking for some kids books to cuddle up with? Here’s a list of some of our wintertime favorites. Below you’ll find a mix of fun books and educational books, some new books and some classics. But, they’re all great winter books for preschoolers and early elementary-aged children…. oh, and you might enjoy them too! For

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Best Bear Books for Kids

Are you a book loving family? Here’s a collection of bear books for kids and preschoolers. Books are such an easy and fun way to help kids learn about the world around them. You’ll find books with fun bear characters, some fun books that combine both bear learning with a fun story line, and a

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a kids book about spring open to a page of verse and illustration of a little girl gardening

Nature Reading: Kids Books about Spring and Gardening

When does that gardening itch begin for you? For me, it’s in the coldest of winter, when the snow is falling, and when I haven’t seen the dirt for months. That’s when I start thinking about seeds and flowers, about bees, and fresh strawberries. We’ve been exploring our library’s shelves for kids books about spring

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Fun insect books to get kids excited about bugs

Insect books for kids | Get Kids Excited About Bugs!

Insects are really cool! Did you know that a woolly bear caterpillar might live up to 14 years as a caterpillar, but then only 5 days as a moth? Did you know that a slug has retractable eyes? How about the scarab beetle who lays its eggs in a ball of poop?

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