Presentation at the 2013 Dyslexic Advantage–Dyslexia and Talent Conference. Read More
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Journaling the Solstice II (video)
Join John Muir Laws and the Nature Journal Club for a clear discussion of how to document the position of the sun for the solstice. Also, learn some strategies to modify the activity for young children (first grade). We will revisit this activity on the equinox and the December Solstice. Read More
Cheetahs: Conservation and Art
Learn how to draw Cheetahs with a particular emphasis on proportions and drawing the head from the front, side, and 3/4 view. Meet conservationists who are working with farmers and ranchers in Botswana to protect and preserve this wonderful species. If you would like to donate to support Cheetah Conservation Botswana, you can make donations Read More
How to Draw Bird Beaks (video)
Join John Muir Laws and the Nature Journal club for a detailed look at bird beaks and how to sketch them. Understand the bird’s structure to help you quickly understand and draw what you see in the field. Read More
How to draw Cast Shadows (video)
Cast shadows are different than object shadows. Here are a few concepts and strategies to help you draw shadows on the ground or cast across other objects. Learn to make bug shadows and shadows beneath found objects in your nature journal. Read More
Journaling the Solstice (video)
Learn how to create a measured diagram of the sky to record the positions of the sun on the solstice (and the equinox). You can download a tangent table from the NASA website. Read More
Discussion with Teachers in Training (video)
Discussion with teachers in training from Kelly Feille’s Elementary Science Methods class in the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma. The discussion centers around how to teach nature journaling and giving feedback in a way that encourages student work. Read More
Journaling Ecosystems (video)
Learn how to describe ecosystems in your nature journal using cross-sections, landscape thumbnails, maps, and block diagrams. Read More
Drawing Object Shadows (video)
Who knows what form lurks in the hearts of drawings… Learn to see and draw shadows on rounded and angular objects such as birds or deer. Revisit nuance of shadows that you thought you knew- is the highlight really where you think it should be? Where is the darkest part of a shadow? The shadow Read More
It Moved! (video)
How do you handle it when the critter you were drawing moves and how do you show movement in your drawings? Learn a handy set of nature journaling strategies to draw moving subjects and prepare yourself for the next beastie that won’t sit still. Read More