“Let them once get in touch with nature and a habit is formed which will be a source of delight through life.”
Charlotte Mason
In our home, nature study wasn’t just a subject, it has been a way of life. The changing sky, the birds at the feeder, the skeletal beauty of bare winter branches, they aren’t just pleasant diversions. They are living lessons, invitations to slow down, pay attention, and to grow in wonder.
But I know it isn’t always easy. Perhaps you’re in a season where time is short, or your energy is low. Maybe you’ve tried nature study before and felt like you were failing because you didn’t keep it up, or it seemed like too much to plan. You are certainly not alone – that’s exactly why I created Exploring Nature Around the Year: 365 Days of Nature Journaling.
This downloadable PDF resource offers a gentle, open-ended nature journaling prompt for each day of the year. No prep required. No perfect weather necessary. Just small, manageable invitations to observe, draw, write, or wonder, wherever you are.
It’s open-ended. Each prompt can be adapted for the thoughtful child, or even for yourself. There’s no “right” way to respond.
It fits your rhythm. Whether you follow the liturgical year, the academic calendar, or simply the seasons themselves, the prompts are arranged to follow nature’s own unfolding story within a northern hemisphere, four season climate.
It builds a habit. Just one small observation each day gradually fosters a lifelong awareness and love of the natural world, however, don’t panic if you miss a day or two, or even a week or two! This is a flexible curriculum that you can dip in and out as you please.
It’s deeply rooted in Charlotte Mason philosophy. This isn’t busywork. It’s a quiet call to attention, what Miss Mason called “the habit of observation.” And it’s one of the richest gifts we can give our children.
As one mother who wrote to me recently shared:
“This little habit has transformed our mornings. My children have begun pointing out cloud shapes and insects, and I feel like I’m seeing the world afresh too.”
You don’t need a wildflower meadow or a grand ideas to begin. Just a notebook, a pencil, and the willingness to wonder.
Come and explore with us, every season, every day.
Let Exploring Nature Around the Year be your gentle guide:
Click here to learn more & download your copy
Happy exploring!
