Comments on: Connecting with Nature: Challenge #1

By: Simple As That: Cherishing the Pet Rock — Simple Kids

Simple As That: Cherishing the Pet Rock — Simple Kids — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:09:11 +0000

[...] the way, how are you doing with naming nature for our first Connecting with Nature challenge? Don’t forget we’ll gather on Saturday to discuss. And remember that discussion on [...]

By: Mid-Week Shout Outs! — The Bona Fide Life

Mid-Week Shout Outs! — The Bona Fide Life — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:48:27 +0000

[...] how wonderful it is to have a name to go with the flower, tree, wildlife, and more. She has a Connecting with Nature Challenge going on. I am in!! After writing about how God’s Creation I have been appreciating more and more, [...]

By: Connecting with Nature: Challenge #2 — Simple Kids

Connecting with Nature: Challenge #2 — Simple Kids — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:45:34 +0000

[...] first challenge to connect with nature invited participation from the entire family. For our next challenge, I [...]

By: Discussing Nature Challenge #1: Naming Nature — Simple Kids

Discussing Nature Challenge #1: Naming Nature — Simple Kids — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:09:14 +0000

[...] you and your family have a beautiful week getting outdoors and meeting some new friends in nature? Once we all finally recovered from our brief bout with a virus, we were happy to get outside, [...]

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:56:38 +0000

@Mariah, yay! Can't wait to see what you all learn! Megan’s last blog post..postponed

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:56:12 +0000

@Julia, I have to say that made me a little teary-eyed, too! I absolutely agree - and I find such pleasure and peace in learning more about the amazing world that surrounds us - starting in our little backyard! What gorgeous memories to have from your childhood . . . memories that will inspire and motivate the direction you take in parenting, I am sure! Megan’s last blog post..postponed

By: postponed — Simple Kids

postponed — Simple Kids — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:29:07 +0000

[...] and although I had planned for us to gather together tomorrow (June 13th) to share the results of this week’s nature challenge, I’m afraid we’ll have to postpone that until [...]

By: Julia Janzen

Julia Janzen — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:26:54 +0000

I have the fondest memories of my grandparents and my great grandmother telling me about each plant not only in the garden but all the different fields around our family farm. http://juliajanzen.com/?p=27 It quickly became a game between my brother and I as we drove around to name what was growing in the fields first. I name everything I know as we drive up to the family farm with our Katie. She has a passion for the outdoors that makes me so happy.

I really feel that children are connected to nature in a way that most of us have grown away from. I can remember going to the Redwoods in Mendocino County CA with my niece and her standing amongst these huge redwoods and ferns looking upward and stretching her arms wide. Then exclaiming, “IS THIS GODS HOUSE?” Still makes me teary-eyed to remember that.

Yes indeed nature is God’s house I believe. If only we would care for it as it is worthy of being cared for.

Julia

Julia Janzen’s last blog post..I Think I Want Chickens….God help me.

By: Mariah

Mariah — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:35:43 +0000

What fun! Count us in…

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:47:32 +0000

@kristina, oh, good to know on the peterson guides. I'll have to check those out. Have fun exploring this week! Megan’s last blog post..Connecting with Nature: Challenge #1