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May. 21, 2008

Green Hour Challenge #1

We are way late in joining this challenge that Barb has so graciously hosted these past months. But now that our formal lessons are winding down, it seems like the perfect time for us to get started. If you would like to join in too, it is never too late. Here is the link to challenge number one.

To begin our assignment we were to read pages 1-8 of the Handbook of Nature Study and highlight or underline anything that would be a help to me in guiding my children. Of course re-reading this section was a great encouragement to me. I had never thought to underline in the book.

Next, we were to get outside spending 10-15 minutes outdoors just to enjoy being outdoors. For this part of our assignment, we decided to walk around our yard looking for wild flowers. We took a few samples back inside to study and later press.

After our discussion time inside, we decided that we would like to investigate further the names of some of the wild flowers. We are going to get a book from the library and see if we are able to name them that way.

Thanks for stopping by to read this post. See you next week with lesson 2.

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May. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Canadagirl

OHHHHH thank you Jenn for posting this !!! I am going to join. Thursday's would be a perfect day for me to to post this. [0= I even ALREADY have the book too !!! What fun and what a GREAT motivation for me too !! "Doing the happy dance."

Blessings and ((HUGS)) my SSiC
In Him<><
-Mary

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May. 21, 2008 - Glad you're joining us!

Posted by Anonymous

Thanks for your comment on my blog! I'm so glad you're joining in these green hour challenges - they are so fun!

Jamie
http://jamiescottage.blogspot.com

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May. 21, 2008 - Wahoo!

Posted by HarmonyArtMom

I am so glad you are taking part now in the GH challenges. So many flowers to identify....that should keep you busy. :)

Thanks for sharing your link,
Barb-Harmony Art Mom

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May. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by blessedwith2angels

This is a wonderful idea to do this in the summer when everything is more relaxed. I have been trying to implement these lessons and this would be a great time.
Pam

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May. 24, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by melissal89

So great that you've jumped on board with the Green Hour Challenges! We have had so much fun with them.

Blessings, Melissa

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May. 24, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by MayTheyBeMightyMen

Oh, Jenn, what pretty flowers you have to look at in your yard! I hope you'll share a bit about your identification process. I'd love to know what you found. :')

I hope you're having a lovely weekend. It's cool here, but at least it's fairly nice. (Such odd weather we're having for nearly June.)

I missed traveling to your corner(s) of the Blog Universe. Hope to catch you more often now. :')

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Welcome to my happy little place to learn about the study of nature and all things beautiful. This is my personal nature journal, where I hope to record my fledgling journey as a naturalist and my appreciation for the Master Gardener's creation. I will also display some of my favorite paintings and list some of my favorite living books and quotes. I hope you will enjoy your visit.