Homeschooling has opened up so many amazing opportunities for our family, and one of our favorite things (especially when the kids were younger) has become nature journaling. It’s such a simple but SO enriching way to connect with God’s creation. Imagine heading out to your backyard or a local park with a notebook in hand, ready to capture the beauty of nature through your eyes and words, and reflect on the wonders of God’s handiwork.

We’re super excited to share a free printable nature journal that we’ve put together, with 29 pages of fun and educational activities to make your outdoor adventures even more meaningful. All you need is a printer, a pencil, and some colored markers, pens, or pencils, and you’re all set to explore!

What You Need:

•  A printer to print out the journal
• A pencil for writing and sketching
• Colored markers, pens, or pencils for adding vibrant details to your pages

What’s Inside:

• Observation Logs: Perfect for jotting down all the fascinating plants, animals, and weather patterns you notice.
• Sketch Pages: These are our favorites! There’s something magical about drawing what you see and capturing it on paper.
• Reflection Prompts: Thoughtful questions that help us think about how creation makes us feel and why it’s so important to us.
• Scavenger Hunt: My kids absolutely loved these! They’ll add an element of fun and discovery to your walks.
• Fun Activities: Simple, engaging experiments that help explain the wonders of God’s Creation.

Using a nature journal will truly transform your outdoor time and make it so much more intentional, educational, and FUN! It’s helped us slow down, observe more closely, and appreciate the small details that often go unnoticed. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to blend science, art, and writing in a way that feels more like play than work.  Get your FREE Printable Nature Journal by filling out the form below.

Here are five reasons why you should add nature journaling to your homeschool:

1.  Encourages Curiosity: Nature journaling fosters a sense of wonder and curiosity about God’s creation.
2.  Develops Observation Skills: Regular journaling sharpens observation skills as children learn to notice and document details.
3.  Enhances Creativity: Combining drawing, writing, and scientific inquiry boosts creativity and self-expression.
4.  Integrates Learning: It’s an excellent way to integrate science, art, and language arts in a single, enjoyable activity.
5.  Promotes Mindfulness: Spending time outside and reflecting on it through journaling can be very calming and helps children (and adults) develop mindfulness and a deeper appreciation for God’s creation.

If you’re ready to start your own nature journaling adventure, enter your email below to get it in your inbox. Grab your supplies and head outside—there’s a whole world of wonder just waiting to be discovered. Happy journaling!  PLUS…Keep reading for a FUN giveaway!

Another homeschool year is right around the corner! Many homeschool moms are busy preparing, planning, and finalizing curriculum choices for the upcoming school year. And many are trying to squeeze every last penny out of their homeschool budget, hoping to afford all the books and resources they will need.

Whether you’re living on one income or are buying curriculum for multiple kids, homeschooling can put financial strain and stress on a family. So I’ve gotten together with a great group of homeschool bloggers to give you a chance to win a gift card to a major online homeschool retailer. Our hope is that we can bless a few homeschool families (although we wish we could bless many more) so they can decrease that burden and buy the curriculum and supplies they need.

Three people will win a $250 gift card to either Rainbow Resource Center or Christianbook.com – two great places to shop for homeschool curriculum and resources, with the best prices around!!

To enter for your chance to win, simply use the Rafflecopter form below to enter. Now I know this is quite a few entries, but each of these bloggers has generously chipped in their own money to make this giveaway possible, so I hope you will take the time to do all of the entries. And hey, the more entries you do, the better your odds are of winning!

Giveaway ends July 19, 2024 at 11:59pm. Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a resident of the U.S. or Canada to enter. Selected winners will have 48 hours to respond to email notification to claim their prizes or another winner will be drawn. By entering this giveaway, you agree to be added to the email lists of the participating bloggers (see the Terms & Conditions on the Rafflecopter form).

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