Category: Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival

 

The end of the month of March has arrived! Spring has burst out all over the place here in my part of California. I hope you have started to see the greening of the grass, the colorful display of flowers, and bright blue skies in your area. For our friends in the Southern Hemisphere, you are beginning to feel the change of season in a different way, still beautiful!

Thank you to all the families who sent in their blog entries to share and encourage all of us in what you are doing. I so appreciate the variety of a participants we have included in this Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival.

Enjoy!

If you missed any of our family’s entries, here they are from the month of March:

• Nature Walk – Of Butterflies and Labradors: We started off looking for signs of mammals but found the butterflies were the main attraction!
• Great Backyard Bird Count – 2014 Results: We counted birds in our yard as part of the Winter Bird Study.
• Our Spring Tree- Officially Starting a New Study: We now have a mystery tree to watch for the next three season. Hopefully we will figure out what it is in the meantime!

 

Amazing flowers on this evergreen bush in my front yard…can’t remember the name!

Winter Birds

American Robin and Blue Jays – Backyard Birds: Alex from Life on a Canadian Island shares her awesome bird images from Prince Edward Island!

Lilac buds are ready to burst out.

Winter Mammals

Winter Mammals at the Coast: Angie from Petra School has a fabulous entry for you to enjoy. They were on a hunt for mammal tracks and they ended up finding something exciting!

Wallflowers are coming alive!

Spring Tree

Spring Trees and Weather: Shirley Anne from Under an English Sky shares their Spring Trees and Weather with this edition of the carnival. What a wonderful look into their natural spring beauty. Don’t miss seeing their gorse and journal entries too!

Outdoor Hour Challenge-Welcome to Spring: Michelle from Following Footprints has put together a wonderful account of their March spring time nature study.  Take a glimpse at their nature journals too!

Fun Filled March: Barbara at The Schoolhouse on the Prairie has submitted their March nature study activities. She shares a little of everything along with her beautiful images of spring in her neighborhood.

Poppy Hill 2014 – American River Canyon

Spring Weather

Signs of Spring at Last: Jennifer from Royal Little Lambs has submitted their signs of spring. It is so refreshing to see the colors and shapes of spring again!

Nature Study in March: Kerry from Keeping Up with the Kordish’s has had some cold weather. They share the month’s nature study activities in this entry.

Signs of Spring: Kris from On the 8th Day has some wonderful images to show what spring is looking like in their neighborhood. Don’t miss their nature notebook entries!

First Day of Spring-Signs of Spring: Angie from Petra School would love for you to take a look at their spring time at the Oregon coast. I love the images of the huckleberries!

Signs of Spring: Um Safufa shares their spring time observations along with some wonderful nature journals by all.

Spring Rainbow Color Walk: Janet from Pursuing the Journey and her children completed a photo hunt to find all the colors of the rainbow.

Potpourri

Icy Trees – Alex from Life on a Canadian Island shares their wintery weather observations.

Window Nature Study- March: Alex continues her monthly window nature study with a wintery scene.

DIY – Paper Folded Boxes: Nadene from Practical Pages shares there shell collection and a simple folded paper box tutorial with the carnival.

Notice board – Nature Study: Nadene also has submitted their notice board nature study area. You are going to be inspired to use these ideas for the nature study grid and the photo of the week.

Daffodil Dissection: Janet from Pursuing the Journey would love for you to pop over and see their flower study and journals.

Vermicomposting: Colleen from Sola Gratia Mom shares their adventure into vermicomposting.

Shores Acres Geology Walk: Eva shares a walk at a favorite seaside location.

Don’t forget to share your blog entries with the Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival. All entries done in April are eligible for the next edition. The deadline for entries is 4/29/14 and you can send them directly to me: harmonyfinearts@yahoo.com or submit them at the blog carnival site (link on the sidebar of my blog).

I want to thank all the participants this month for sharing your February nature study entries with the carnival. I so enjoy reading your entries and sharing all the wonderful insights your family’s have along the way. You inspire me…really!

Our family’s February entries from this month’s study (in case you missed one):

• Ponderosa Pine Cone Study
• Reveling in the Tree Silhouettes of Winter

• Winter Weed Gallery – Our Weed Study

Be inspired. Be encouraged. Get outdoors!

Image credit: Lisa from Pilgrims at Tinker Creek

Tree Silhouettes
Lisa from Pilgrims at Tinker Creek shares their Winter Trees entry with carnival readers. They did an amazing job on their maple tree study. Don’t miss the journals!

Kerry from Keeping Up With The Kordishs has submitted their Tree Silhouette entry for you to enjoy. They have picked a plum tree to watch throughout the seasons. Excellent!

Angie from Petra School shows us their Winter Tree Silhouettes in the Pacific Northwest. I especially like the images where the trees are reflected in the lake water. Take a look!

Barbara from The Schoolhouse on the Prairie has put together their Updates and Trees entry for this edition of the carnival. Take a look at all their lovely tree silhouettes!

Janet from Pursing Joy in the Journey joins the carnival this month with her entry Winter Tree Study. They completed a winter tree observation and drew the silhouettes on their notebooking page.

Alex from Life on a Canadian Island submits their Window Nature Study – February entry for you to view. She shares their view and a wonderful tree silhouette…love the lighting in this image.

Winter Cone Study
Cristy from Cristy’s Nature Journal would love for you to click over and read all about their Pine Tree, Pine Cone, and Winter Tree Study. She was encouraged to get outdoors with her children and take a walk in the woods to find some pines to study. They followed up with a pine cone study.

Winter Weeds
Kerry from Keeping Up With The Kordishs has put together a full and enjoyable entry of their Nature Study in February. Take a look at their winter weeds and more.

Angie from Petra School submits their entry, Winter Weeds and Seeds , for you to read and enjoy.  She has a new camera and has taken some wonderful images as part of this entry.

Image Credit: Jennifer at Royal Little Lambs

Potpourri
Jennifer at Royal Little Lambs has submitted their Bird Study entry for you to enjoy. Their family has been busy studying birds and they would love for you to see their images, journals, and a birdfeeder. Jennifer also shares their Winter Nature Hike.

Alex from Life on a Canadian Island would love for you to pop over and see their Great Backyard Bird Count 2014 results.

Barbara from The Schoolhouse on the Prairie shares their Winter Wish List Continued entry with the carnival. She has some wonderful images of their table top garden. Be inspired.

Eva Varga shares an exciting story of life and death in their entry, Our Local Bald Eagles. Pop over to read all about the on-going story of an eagle.

Colleen from Sola Gratia Mom shares their The Physics of a Snow Day entry with the carnival for this edition.  Also, she has written, Nature, Creating an Eye to See Him.

Janet from Pursing Joy in the Journey would love for you to read their entries, Constellations! and Big Garden Birdwatch. They look like they enjoyed both activities.

Don’t forget to share your blog entries with the Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival. All entries done in March are eligible for the next edition. The deadline for entries is 3/30/14 and you can send them directly to me: harmonyfinearts@yahoo.com or submit them at the blog carnival site (link on the sidebar of my blog).

Are you ready for the first Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival of 2014? This edition has entries from some new faces and some from our faithful participants from around the world. Please click over and read your favorites…enjoy!

Our family’s January entries (in case you missed one):

• Yosemite in Winter – Winter Color
• No Snow Study
• Year-Long Milkweed Study – Winter

Be inspired. Be encouraged. Get outdoors! 

Photo Credit: Michelle Rudell

Grid Study and Seasonal Study – Winter
Shirley Ann from Under An English Sky has submitted their OHC Seasonal Reminders post for you to enjoy. I love the greenness and the colors in her entry. As always, a treat to glimpse her part of the world.

Michelle from Following Footprints shares their entry Outdoor Hour Challenge – Winter Fun with this edition of the  carnival.What a fun entry! She shares some of the grid activities and some awesome images.

Barbara from Schoolhouse on the Prairie would like you to read their Winter Wish List Continued. They are also sharing their 2014 nature study goals. Love it!

Photo Credit: Lisa Uotinen

Winter Color
Angie from Petra School would love for you to see their Winter Color Walk from the Oregon Coast. She and her boys always give us a great entry and example to enjoy.  (Wish they could send some wintery weather our way!)

Lisa from Pilgrims at Tinker Creek shares their Nature Hike entry with carnival readers. Her images of the woods and what they found are incredible. Don’t miss seeing this entry.

Photo credit: Kerry Kordish

Winter Snow Study
Kerry from Keeping Up With The Kordish’s has submitted their Winter Snow Study entry for you to enjoy. They did a great job!

Alex from Life on a Canadian Island shares their Window Nature Study – Winter – January entry with the carnival. Take a look at their wintery world!

Annie from Annie’s Place would love for you to view their January Outdoor Hour Challenge – Snow Study. They are using some ideas for their nature table too.

Diane from Homeschool Review shares their As Clean as Snow New Fallen Snow. They found some interesting results. I encourage you to give this a try with your snow. 

Shirley Ann from Under an English Sky completed the alternative Winter Scavenger Hunt as part of this challenge. They did an excellent job finding things on the list. Don’t miss her list of book recommendations at the end of the entry.

Photo credit: Kerry Kordish

Potpourri
Kerry from Keeping Up With The Kordish’s has gone like a whirlwind through the Getting Started Challenges. I invite you to see what they have been up to this month. OHC #1,  OHC #2, OHC #3 – love the journal page, OHC #4, OHC #5, OHC #6, OHC #7, OHC #8, OHC #9, and OHC #10.

Carol from Journey and Destination shares their interesting entry, Nature Study in January. Since they live in the Southern Hemisphere, they are studying a couple of interesting insects and spiders. Enjoy!

Photo credit: Carla Gull

Carla from Inside Outside Michiana has submitted her awesome entry, Homemade Bird Guide. Take a look at how they have created a personalized guide using resources they had on hand. She also has shared her entry Going a Little Stir Crazy- Inside Winter Fun with this edition of the carnival. Check out her list of easy to do indoor nature-related activities.

Don’t forget to share your blog entries with the Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival. All entries done in February are eligible for the next edition. The deadline for entries is 2/26/14 and you can send them directly to me: harmonyfinearts@yahoo.com or submit them at the blog carnival site (link on the sidebar of my blog).

Well, another year has passed and we sit on the brink of a new year. What nature study memories have you created with your family? Our family had a great year of outdoor adventures both together and as individuals. I started off my year in Florida and ended it with a trip to Oregon last week. It doesn’t get much better than that. 

I appreciate all the entries to the carnival this month…such diverse and interesting posts to enjoy. I look forward to another year with all my nature-loving families. 

I also wanted to thank all the contributors to the Handbook of Nature Study Newsletters this year. Our community has grown into such a wonderful group of families. I feel very blessed.

Our family’s entries from this month’s study (in case you missed one):
Using Our Senses Nature Walk
December Extraordinary Things

Be inspired. Be encouraged. Get outdoors! 

December Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Alex from Life on a Canadian Island submits their Snowy Trail entry sharing their awesome wintery world. Thanks Alex!

Taunya from Taunya’s Place shares their Nature Study-December Walk entry with the carnival. What a treat to glimpse her Oregon December World. I love the last image in this post…don’t miss it. 

Tolowa Dunes State Park- December 2013

December World
Umm Safiya has submitted their A Walk in Winter Wonderland entry for you to enjoy! It looks like a cold, cold day but they share all the fun things they did in their December World.

Carol from Journey and Destination share their Australian December World in the entry A Walk on the Wild Side. Don’t miss the dragons and the echidna! I loved glimpsing their warm December nature walk.

Annie from Annie’s Place would love for you to read their December World entry.  I really loved seeing “God’s artwork”. Don’t miss seeing her images.

Barbara from The Schoolhouse on the Prairie shares their Winter Wonders entry with the carnival. They made a list of Winter Wish List and share how many things they were able to accomplish.

Kristen from Broom and Crown joins this edition of the carnival with their post, Neighborhood Nature Walks. Their family enjoyed a walk in their neighborhood. 

Michelle from Following Footprints has submitted their Nature Exploration in December entry for you to enjoy. They completed many of the December Newsletter Grid Study items.

Harris Beach, Oregon Coast December 2013

Winter Nature Table
Umm Safiya shares their Winter Scene Nature Table images and entry with the carnival this month. She shares a few simple ideas that her family loves.

Potpourri
Alex from Life on a Canadian Island shares her Window Nature Study – December entry with the carnival. This is month four of her year long study.

Eva Varga shares their family’s continuing fungi study with Nature Study: Fly Agaric Fungi. She shares some interesting thoughts about how nature study can lead us in so many directions. Check out their nature journal entries too. 

Alicia from Homeschooling in the Redwoods has written up and submitted a wonderful post, National Parks. She shares Crater Lake and Lassen National Parks.

 Don’t forget to share your blog entries with the Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival. All entries done in January are eligible for the next edition. The deadline for entries is 1/30/14 and you can send them directly to me: harmonyfinearts@yahoo.com or submit them at the blog carnival site (link on the sidebar of my blog).

Join us for the 2013-2013 Outdoor Hour Challenges.

We had a great month! November was particularly mild which meant we could spend lots of time enjoying the outdoors together. Thank you to all the participants for this edition of the blog carnival. I know you will enjoy reading the entries as much as I did.

Our family’s entries from this month’s study (in case you missed one):

• Project Feederwatch and November Birds
• November Weather Grid Observations

Be inspired. Be encouraged. Get outdoors!

Woodpecker/November Birds
Nelleke from Education is a Life shares her entry Birds of November with carnival readers.She writes about their bird focus for the month and some great images as well.

November World
Annie from Annie’s Place has submitted their November Weather Study entry for the carnival. She shares how they used the Outdoor Hour Challenge and a Hearts and Trees Weather Lapbook. So many great things in this entry!

Shirley Ann from Under An English Sky has shared their wonderful November World entry with the carnival. What a lovely glimpse into their November nature walks.

Alex from Life on a Canadian Island has submitted her next installment in her series of Window Nature Study – Autumn November. What a fun idea and I am thoroughly enjoying seeing into their continuing study.

Kris from On The 8th Day has written this entry for you to enjoy: Our November Neighborhood. Oh what an insightful entry! She shares how nature study has helped her gain some insight to how her children think…love it!

Barbara from The Schoolhouse on the Prairie shares her November World entry. I loved seeing their cottonwood tree and their nature riddles.

Mushrooms
Angie from Petra School has submitted her entry: Cascade Head Reserve, A Morning Walk. In this entry she has some glorious mushrooms for you to see. I love it!

Eva Varga shares her Fascinating Fungi entry with carnival readers for this edition. Her run through the forest was interrupted by some beautiful fungi. Thanks Eva for sharing!

Potpourri
Taunya from Taunya’s Place shares their Nature Study-The Cattail entry with the carnival.  They used the Handbook of Nature Study and had some fun too!

 Don’t forget to share your blog entries with the Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival. All entries done in December are eligible for the next edition. The deadline for entries is 12/30/13 and you can send them directly to me: harmonyfinearts@yahoo.com or submit them at the blog carnival site (link on the sidebar of my blog).

Join us for the 2013-2013 Outdoor Hour Challenges.

October has been the most mild and inviting time to be outdoors! The mornings have been cool, the sunshine abundant, and the afternoons were just perfect to take a walk crunching the leaves under foot. I can’t remember an October like this one! I hope your month has been full of sunshine and nature walks too.

Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful entries with this edition of the Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival. Readers are in for a treat and hopefully they will be inspired to take a few minutes during November to create their own nature study memories as well.

Our family’s October entries from this month’s study (in case you missed one):
Yosemite Autumn Trip
October Pumpkin Study and Recipes
Autumn Watercolor Nature Journal Idea

Be inspired. Be encouraged. Get outdoors!

Image Credit: Michelle from Following Footprints

October Grid Study – Colors and Textures
Michelle from Following Footprints shares their OHC – Fun With Fall Colors and Textures entry with this edition of the carnival. I told her that this made my heart sing and I know it will inspire you too!

Lisa from Pilgrims at Tinker Creek has submitted their entry: Autumn Nature Walk. We get to glimpse into their colors and textures…so many to enjoy!

Image Credit: Carla at Inside Outside Michiana

Carla from Inside Outside Michiana put together a lovely entry: Leaf Art. This is part of the grid study this month. She is going to be having a 30 Days of Nature Art series on her blog in November 2013. That sounds awesome!

Image Credit: Carla from Inside Outside Michiana

Oak Tree
Carla from Inside Outside Michiana has submitted their entry: Nurturing Acorns – Trees. There are so many wonderful ideas incorporated into this entry that you don’t want to miss it if you have little ones.

Pumpkin
Shirley Ann from Under An English Sky has submitted their OHC Pumkins entry for you to read. They grew their own pumpkins, completed a study, and then did some pumpkin art. Don’t miss this encouraging post!

Michelle from Following Footprints shares their Pumpkin Patch Fieldtrip. So much pumpkiny goodness! They then did a Pumpkin Study and would love for you to take a peek!

Squirrels
Heidi from Home Schoolroom shares their Squirrel Nature Study entry with carnival readers.You are in for a treat..getting to read about and see their squirrel friend, Nutty.

Image Credit: Alex from Life on a Canadian Island

Potpourri
Alex from Life on a Canadian Island shares their Window Nature Study – Autumn October with carnival readers. What a simple idea! Alex also has submitted her Sunflowers-October Nature Study entry to this edition of the carnival. Oh My! You must see the images in this post…gorgeous! You can read her Sunflower-Dissection entry as a follow-up.

Shirley Ann submits her Autumn Mushroom Study entry for you to enjoy. The images and nature journal examples are worth the time to click over and read. Thanks Shirley Ann!

Barbara from The Schoolhouse on the Prairie has put together their The Best of Autumn (Autumn Nature Study) entry for you to enjoy. They are completing their nature study with a baby along this year…adorable!

Alex from Life on a Canadian Island has her Fungus-Strathgartney Park Trail entry put together for you to see their local fungus. Such a variety!  One last entry from Alex- Ladybird – October Nature Study. You must see the last image in this post…AMAZING!

Dorina from Outside Blue would love for you to read her entry: Monday Bike Ride and a Goldenrod Nature Study. Take a look at their goldenrod study in NYC. It is the tallest goldenrod I have ever seen!

Kathy from Kathy’s Cluttered Mind shares her entry: Arachnid Nature Club Hike. Don’t miss her free printable notebook page.

Cristy from Crafty Cristy has written up their Insects in Our Yard entry and you are going to really be thrilled to see all her amazing butterfly images. She has a great idea for stepping stones too…don’t miss it!

Carla from Inside Outside Michiana shares a wonderful entry with the carnival: Nature Study – Soccer Mom Style. This is a wonderful example to all of us to make nature study fit in where we can and see the value of it. Thank you for sharing this Carla.

Don’t forget to share your blog entries with the Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival. All entries done in November are eligible for the next edition. The deadline for entries is 11/29/13 and you can send them directly to me: harmonyfinearts@yahoo.com or submit them at the blog carnival site (link on the sidebar of my blog).

 

The change of the season always renews my nature study spirit! With the cooler air and still abundant sunshine, our family has taken back the evening hours for hikes in the woods and at the river. The sunset is coming  a few minutes earlier each week so we are not getting in a long walk but there is still time to end our day with some fresh air and some exploring. I know that will end soon so I am savoring each walk.
Thank you to all the participants for this edition of the blog carnival. 

Our family’s entry from this month’s study (in case you missed it):
Autumn Flower Study- Asters of All Kinds

Be Inspired! Be Encouraged! Get Outdoors!

Fall Fun Grid

• Alex from Life On A Canadian Island has submitted her entry: Apple Picking-PEI Open Farm Day. This looks like fall has really arrived and is in full swing on Prince Edward Island. 
• Michelle shares their Fall Fun Grid with you to enjoy.  Don’t miss this entry showing how they completed many of the grid activities…and some wonderful nature journal entries too.  
• Umm Safiya shares their Artsy Fall Page with Pastels, inspired by the OHC Fall Fun Grid to make a fall themed notebook page. Nicely done!

Photo credit: Alex from Life On A Canadian Island

Autumn Flowers – Goldenrod, Aster, and Chrysanthemums

• Alex from Life On A Canadian Island shares her Asters and Goldenrod entry with the carnival.  What a treat to find two different flowers to study this month.
• Shirley-Ann from Under An English Sky has put together her Aster Study for you to enjoy. They did a thorough job studying these interesting flowers and then completing a nature journal too.

Fall Cattail Study

• Desiree from Our Homeschool Notebook has written up and submitted their Cattails Update and Pond Study observations for this edition of the carnival. Thanks for sharing such great cattail images.

Photo Credit: Michelle at Following Footprints

Signs of Autumn

• Michelle from Following Footprints has submitted their entry: A Walk in the Park in the Fall. This so encouraged me to see how simple and lovely their day was just exploring and enjoying nature and each other’s company. I hope it encourages you too!
• Umm Safiya has submitted her Whatcha Doing Wednesday entry showing their signs of autumn.  Lots of great autumn discoveries to be seen in her neighborhood.

Photo Credit: Cristy’s Nature Journal

Potpourri

• Alex from Life On A Canadian Island has submitted her entry, The Magic of The Forest. Take a visual nature walk with her family…a feast for the eyes!
• Cristy from Cristy’s Nature Journal writes about their At The Beach experience using the beach newsletter ideas from last year. They added three new birds to their life list. Wahoo!
• Umm Safiya shares their Outdoor Hour Challenge – Nature Study #4 with the carnival. They were on a quest for oaks and they share their discoveries and nature journals too.
• Heidi from Home Schoolroom has submitted their Moon Nature Study entry for all to read. I especially love their journals.
• Michelle from Following Footprints has submitted their entry Fall Fun Day with Apples. Their family studied apples, made apple crisp, and did some chalk pastel apples. Awesome fun!
• Claire shares an update on her One Year Pond Study-Week 27 Midway Reflections. Lots of things going on at her pond..and lovely reflections from Claire.
• Kris from On The Eighth Day has put together and shared her entry: A Natural Surprise. Go over and take a peek at their surprise in the garden.
• Eva Varga has submitted their entry showing their nature study while traveling: Nature Study in China: Phylum Mollusca.

Don’t forget to share your blog entries with the Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival. All entries done in December are eligible for the next edition. The deadline for entries is 10/30/13 and you can send them directly to me: harmonyfinearts@yahoo.com or submit them at the blog carnival site (link on the sidebar of my blog).

This was probably the hardest month of nature study for our family……the topic, a busy life, and HOT weather really did keep us from tackling the fish theme with our usual vigor. But, that is what is wonderful about nature study – we can always pick it up again when the opportunity arises. Thank you so much for all of your entries this month to the blog carnival. I think each entry is a special glimpse into how your family kept nature study at the forefront and I know they will inspire us all to get outside with our children.

Our families fish entries from this month’s study (in case you missed one):
Hawaiian Fish

Be inspired. Be encouraged. Get outdoors!

Fish Study Grid
Angie from Petra School shares her entry Are There Fish In The Lake? with the carnival. She does a great job of showing how to find some fish…look for birds!

Shirley from Under An English Sky writes up their OHC – Grid Study observations for this edition of the carnival.This is such an encouraging entry and I know you will love taking a look at the beginnings of their fish nature study.

Eva’s daughter had the opportunity to attend Fish Camp this year and what a wonderful experience for her! This is a great entry showing how a child’s passion can be nurtured.

Jennifer from Royal Little Lambs submits their Fish Nature Study entry for you to read. Their family has been busy with their fish study!

Alex from Life on a Canadian Island has written up and sent in their entry for the carnival: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna. They had a rough start to their study but it looks like they did an excellent job on their subject fish.

Photo Credit: Shirley from Under An English Sky

Goldfish
Shirley from Under An English Sky submits their excellent entry, OHC Goldfish for you to enjoy. You don’t want to miss their fish kite project too!

Drawing Fish
Angie from Petra School shares their Lesson 37 Bullhead nature study entry for you to enjoy. She shares their observational questions and nature journal.

Photo credit: Eva Varga

Potpourri
Eva Varga shares their family’s river trip and some wonderful reflections on nature in her entry to the carnival: Nature’s Lesson Plans.

Eva Varga also shares her The Secret of The Tides entry with you with some wonderful ideas for learning about the tides and the moon. Stay tuned for the August Newsletter where she shares a wonderful article to go along with this entry.

Don’t forget to share your blog entries with the Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival. All entries done in August are eligible for the next edition. The deadline for entries is 8/30/13 and you can send them directly to me: harmonyfinearts@yahoo.com or submit them at the blog carnival site (link on the sidebar of my blog).

Wow! What a great month our family had with the weeds and wildflowers theme! We saw flowers everywhere we went and were able to add a few new ones to our wildflower lists. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the entries to the carnival…thanks so much for sharing your nature study activities with the Outdoor Hour Challenge family.

Our family’s wildflower and weed entries from this month’s study (in case you missed one):
1. Wildflower Nature Study – Getting Out And Enjoying The Weather
2. Our Oregon Coast Wildflower and Weed Grid
3. Milkweed Study – Start a Year Long Study

Be inspired. Be encouraged. Get outdoors!

Photo Credit: Heather from Blog She Wrote

Wildflower and Weed Grid Study
Shirley Ann from Under an English Sky shares their OHC-Queen Anne’s Lace entry for you to enjoy. Don’t miss their lovely nature journal entries!

Heather from Blog You Wrote has submitted two awesome wildflower themed entries: Wildflower Blooms: Art and Nature and then Adventures with Flowers: Pressing and Identifying. Awesome information and ideas for extending your wildflower nature study.

Alice from Redwoods Homeschool writes about Wildflowers in Our Yard. I really loved seeing the pretty wildflowers so prevalent in her area.

Rachel from United for Christ did an awesome job with their Rocky Mountain Wildflowers entry. She shares many of the gorgeous flowers they found, some they identified and some they need some help with.

Photo Credit: Michelle at Following Footprints

Michelle from Following Footprints did an awesome job in her entry: Wildlfowers and Weeds. Take a peek into their colorful wildflowers and enjoy the sights.

Alex from Life on a Canadian Island submits her Lupines: Wildflowers entry to the carnival.  Enjoy the colorful images from PEI. She also sent in her Wildflower: Common Buttercups entry for you to check out…don’t miss the wonderful images.

Robin from Academia shares two entries in this edition of the carnival: Wild Flowers and  Tadpoles. As usual she shares their fun nature study.

Jennifer from Royal Little Lambs shares their Utah Wildflower Pictures entry with you.Wow! They found a lot of colorful and pretty wildflowers to share with you. Thanks Jennifer!

Photo Credit: Shirley Ann from Under An English Sky

Weeds and Seeds
Shirley Ann from Under an English Sky submits their OHC – Grid Study for carnival readers. I included it in the weeds and seeds category because she has a wonderful image of their three weed seeds. Don’t miss reading her entry and viewing her simple nature board.

Photo credit: Eva Varga

Potpourri
Claire submits their Year Long Pond Study – Night Visit for this edition of the carnival. Her images and the progression of their on-going pond study are inspiring.

Eva submits her Surprise Cross Pollination Experiment entry for you to read. They had some petunias accidentally cross pollinate and you can see the results in her entry. This would be a great garden flower nature study activity.

Eva also has written up their Butterfly Bonanza – Lessons in Butterfly Identification, showing their outing with local naturalists to net and then identify butterflies. Great entry!

Photo Credit: Kris at On the Eighth Day

Kris from On The Eighth Day submits their The Campout Weekend entry for you to be inspired by. They had two campout nights in their backyard. Love it!