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November Nature Study {with book recommendations and free printables}

It’s here! The Handbook of Nature Study Newsletter for November came out today! It’s packed with lots of great tips and resources, including an article by yours truly. 🙂 The entire newsletter is all about using wonderful nature books to enhance your family’s nature study. (Sound familiar?) As usual, wonderful (free!) nature printables are included.

Why I’m Sort of Excited {and a fantastic nature study resource}

I’m sort of excited, because one of my very favorite nature bloggers has invited me to contribute to her monthly newsletter.

4 More Favorite Books for Fall

Have you checked out our list of Favorite Picture Books for Fall? It’s got thirteen of our favorite fall titles to help you celebrate the natural bounty of the season–leaves, apples and more–with your favorite youngsters. We love, love, love fall here at the Yankee Homestead, and I’m always on the lookout for great new…

Exploring Nature with Kids: Take-Along Guides

Have you seen this series of nature guides for kids? We absolutely love them at our house. These Take-Along Guides are not incredibly comprehensive, but they’re just right for young, budding naturalists. They’re a bit too large to tote along on nature explorations (we love these pocket guides for that), but we use them often…

8 Great Ideas for Fall Nature Walks

Fall is the absolute best time for nature walks, in my humble opinion. Here are 8 easy ideas for outdoor explorations with kids, with free printables.

Exploring Nature with Kids: Fall Wildflowers

We love to study wildflowers, especially local varieties. Over the past few years, we’ve slowly learned to identify several common wildflowers from each season. It’s so fun to be driving along, and hear one of the boys exclaim “I see some chicory!” Or “Look at the yellow rocket!”

Exploring Nature with Kids: Fall Leaves

Today I’m sharing three simple ways to get outside and enjoy the fall leaves…with kids. Fall is such a perfect time to head outdoors with—or without—the kids. It’s my favorite time of the year for family nature walks! The temperatures are just right and the leaves are starting to put on a pretty amazing display. And those brightly…

The Canning Bragging Club

I did it! I finally learned how to can. (Maybe there’s hope for my sewing skills…) Thanks to my friend Diana, who was so very generous with her time and with her canning equipment, I can now proudly inform folks that I am indeed from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. And mean it. Even without the sewing…

Changing of the Guards: Our Rotating Book Display

Well, it’s a new month and almost a new season. We’ve also got a birthday in a few days. [Older Brother will be 7–I can hardly believe it!] At the Yankee Homestead, all of this adds up to: A New Book Display. Several new book displays, actually.

Year Round Nature Activity for Kids: Raising Butterflies

Raising butterflies is a perfect nature activity for young children–it’s fairly easy to do, and gives everyone a firsthand look at a butterfly’s life cycle. Reading excellent books on the topic makes the experience even more delightful. Want to give it a shot? Read on for our favorite butterfly-raising resources. Also check out this…