Author Archives: Ginny

This morning around 5:00 am, our family was greeted with an interesting wake up call. Although we were unable to see our early morning visitor, there was no mistaking what it was. (Image from Wikipedia-Licensed under the GFDL by the author)

Friday we took our nature studies to Andrew Jackson State Park. As we walked the trails we examined all the various types of wildlife there was offered before us. There was so much to see we hardly could focus on one thing. There were wildflowers of all shapes, sizes and colors. We’re finding trying to identify these beauties takes a whole lot of research. We are still struggling to name them but that doesn’t deter … Continue reading →

The past two days we worked on the Outdoor Hour challenges 3 and 4. Challenge number 3 was definitely a challenge for my daughter and I. We both struggle with artistic ability. We see what we want to draw and so want to get it from our minds to the paper but are never satisfied with our results. But we keep trying. Maybe after more time and daily practice and concentration we will create the … Continue reading →

We are so enjoying our nature walks. It’s funny how putting a focus and direction on something that we have been doing for ages adds so much fun. Today we did the Outdoor Hour Challenge #2: Using Your Words. We were to go outside and listen to nature then come in and write a few words relating to what we heard, saw, and felt.  It was suggested that we could begin keeping a nature journal. … Continue reading →