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Autumn Mushroom Study
Each October, we have a little colony of mushrooms that spring up near the shed in our back garden. Last year we let this little colony live out it’s little life-cycle with just…
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OHC – Asters
Before this study, I was under the mistaken impression that ‘Aster’ referred to a specific flowering plant, like ‘Chrysanthemum’, or ‘Daisy’. I really had no idea that Aster’s referred to a group of…
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From The Schoolroom…
I mentioned in an article I wrote for this months OHC newsletter, that I wanted to encourage my girls to take more ownership of the nature table and nature board. Well, today I…
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OHC – Butterflies
Day after day I watch the butterflies gently flutter across my garden, stopping briefly on the variety of summer flowers that fill my garden beds. They make me happy and bring a certain…
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Nursing Hedgehogs
We have a family of hedgehogs that live close by. We often see them at night foraging around the garden and we have been blessed to occasionally encounter them during the day. Daylight…
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OHC – Goldfish
Toby and Bubbles were the stars of today’s nature challenge. They were closely observed and and doted on. Fingers were hung in the water as they popped to the surface and nibbled on…
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OHC- Grid Study
This months OHC newsletter’s theme is Fish. The Grid Study is always a wonderful way of introducing a new theme. Looking through the newsletter and formulating a plan to help us get maximum…
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OHC – Grid Study
It’s Outdoor Hour time again, and today it was all about the Grid Study. I love the Grid study! I usually keep it for one of those inevitable weeks that things just seem…
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Summer Nature Table
With the Summer Solstice just days away, I thought it was the perfect time to update our nature display. I thought you might like to see how we do this in our home.…
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Pond Dipping
The pond is just teeming with life and therefore makes a great focus of study. Taking care of our tadpoles at home has obliged us to make numerous trips to the nearby pond…
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