Nature study is supposed to be a big part of our homeschool day. But there are many, many days it doesn't happen at all. Lately, though--we've really been enjoying making observations about what we see happening all around us.
And it seems that in spring there is always something happening! Birds are building nests (one of them in our garage), flowers are blooming, our plants are popping up in the garden, and we're hearing more birds (maybe b/c we've started listening).
This morning, Lucy was busy with Nonnie--so the boys and I set out on our favorite walk through the woods near our house. It rained heavily last night, and the snails were everywhere! It was a great excitement to Elliot and Oliver, who studied them closely.
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Here is Elliot being a sheep dog for Charlie. |
Our walk was interrupted when an enormous black dog came tearing past us, completely terrifying all three boys (and me, too). Then the walk was done.
Everyone wanted to go back home, safely away from enormous leashless dogs. Oh well.
