Although nature study is to
be pursued every day, every year, this fall I have given over at
least twelve weeks to the intensive study of the world around us
and to the study of nature-related literature and biographies.
My goal is to acquaint my children intimately with the natural
world near our home and to develop a love for natural history
writing and illustrations. Perhaps more importantly, I want
to embrace with them the world God created for us, to be inspired
and to rest in the comfort and splendor there. My sense is
that we may head for the hills (the woods, the pond, the river) and
never return to doing school at home again! Here are some
books we are enjoying this autumn:
(note:
We enjoyed this last book, with inspiring stories of young
scientists. But, as a homeschooling family, were surprised—there is a
specific bit of information the author did not include. Miriam Rothschild,
for instance, never went to school. Why didn't the authors mention that
her family believed that school was a waste of time, and that it stifled
scientific creativity? And what of the early education of other women
naturalists? Be inspired to use this book as a starting place, as an
inspiration for more in-depth research. --MacBeth)
