The Nature Connection is a workbook devoted to teaching children about finding nature wherever they are. The introduction focuses on showing children how they can be naturalists. It talks about why they should study nature and what nature is from the birds and animals to the air, soil, water and space around them. The Introduction also includes an informative block on some famous naturalists readers can learn more about and includes people like Galileo, Henry David Thoreau and Jane Goodall.
Part one teaches your child how to be a naturalist. It starts by tell your child what they need to pack in their outdoor adventure kit and includes fun things like a magnifying glass, binoculars, field guides and pencils and paper to draw or write about their findings. This section will introduce your child to the concepts of observing and recording and how to keep good scientific records. It walks them through the process of setting up their nature journal and taking notes. There are a variety of fun activities and games throughout the section that your child can use including making a nature arrangement and writing a nature poem. It also gives your child plenty of room to draw or write about what they find and gives suggestions on how to draw different things.
Part two discusses learning about the sky and its cycles and seasons. It talks about learning to read clouds and how to learn what the weather will be like based on the different types of clouds. It also includes a weather watch worksheet for your child to fill out to track the weather and animal/plant activity. It answers questions like "Why is the sky blue?" and "Why is the sky red at dawn and dusk?" Part two explains why we have the different seasons and how the sun influences them. It includes fun activities like having fun with shadows and learning about eclipses. The chapter will also introduce your child to moon cycles, the tides, star-gazing and a wide variety of other interesting topics.
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