As a little girl visiting my grandfathers home for the year, I got to explore and spend a lot of time out doors. Climbing trees, riding horses, milking a cow, planting vegetables with my mom. Watching my grandfather go about his usual day, working in the garden. Always working with his hands. That Image as I write, reminds me of the scripture verse in Genesis 2:15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. I can only Imagine Adams satisfaction at the end of the day, as he walked along side God the Father...What was their conversation like?! To me that is so beautiful.
We had this huge Cherry tree on the front side of the house that produced the most amazing, delicious, sweet, juicy cherry's! My brother would climb the tree with a big bucket in one hand and pick them for me and my little sister to sell in the front of the house. The money we would use to run to the corner store and buy Coca-Cola gum, that was imported from Poland. As we set waiting for costumers we rolled little cone cups to put the cherries in out of newspaper's. We would laugh and eat as many as we possibly could fit in to our belly's. When people would stop and see the big burgundy cherry's and pop one in their mouth, it was a pleasant thing to watch.
Life in Ukraine as I remember was beyond lovely, not a day go's by that I don't cherish the memories that are so weaved within me. So... How do we teach our children to be nature lovers?!
Well, they see the passion we have for God's creation and they cant help but feel the same.
Here is What Charlotte Mason thinks about Nature study.
Here Is Eight reasons why to do a Nature study.
I love the fact that you are teaching your children to observe the world around them.
Your also teaching them about their creator and the amazing artist he is.
This fall we started a Nature Journal that the children get to draw, paint what they see on our nature outings. Even our three year old son will ask when we are going on our next Nature walk, if we haven't been out in a while. When we pray, he loves to thank God that he went on a Nature walk. So adorable!
Here Benefits of Observational Nature study.
This summer we enjoyed wild flowers, different birds, frogs, turtles, long walks at different parks. The kids enjoyed digging up worms and catching firefly's. Watching beautiful dragonfly's Buzzing around Lilly pads. All this and more we will be learning in depth. As the seasons change.
If we give our children regular opportunities to get in touch with God's Creation, a habit is formed which will be a source of delight throughout their lives.
~ Karen Andreola
There will be times were I will read to the children a Thornthon W.Burgess book and Have them ,while I read draw what I read. It is a sort of Narration threw drawing.
Today we got to take a ride threw our metro park and observe Nature by window. Although I got out a few times just to smell the fresh cold air and snap a few photos. As I stood in the middle of the beautiful pine trees, all I herd was the strong wind blowing snow threw the prairie that just a few months earlier was filled with lots of wildflower's and buzzing insects. Now standing frozen in time waiting for Bright Mr. Sun to waken and melt away the cold.
Have you ever kept a Nature Journal ? Would you Like to? How can you encourage and instill a love for our Creator and his world?
Psalm 19 Is beautiful.
The Law of the Lord Is Perfect
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
19 The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above[a] proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day to day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words,
whose voice is not heard.
4 Their voice[b] goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun,
5 which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
and its circuit to the end of them,
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
and the sky above[a] proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day to day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words,
whose voice is not heard.
4 Their voice[b] goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun,
5 which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
and its circuit to the end of them,
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect,[c]
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple;
8 the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes;
9 the fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring forever;
the rules[d] of the Lord are true,
and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey
and drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple;
8 the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes;
9 the fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring forever;
the rules[d] of the Lord are true,
and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey
and drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his errors?
Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;
let them not have dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless,
and innocent of great transgression.
Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;
let them not have dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless,
and innocent of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Blessings to you and your family friend. May the Lord fill your heart with Joy and his Majesty!
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