Change your perspective and scale in your nature journal. Zoom in to catch small details, observe and document your observations at life-size, and step back away from what you are observing to take in the big picture. By combining all three levels of observation in your investigation you will see and wonder so much more! Read More
Category: Nature Education
Teaching techniques that are useful for outdoor educators and parents exposing children to nature.
Peer Mentorship and Discourse
Join the Nature Journal Educator’s Forum for a discussion of how to engage groups of students with differing levels of journaling experience, mentorship, and student discussions. Read More
NJC, Episode 3: My Secret Plant
My Secret Plant is a great activity to focus your observations and help you be specific as you record observations in your nature journal. Join John Muir Laws as he describes how to play the game then head outside and try it yourself! About The Nature Journal Connection Video Series In partnership with the Children’s Read More
Equity and Inclusion in Discussion (2 videos)
There are two recordings in this post. In Discourse (part 1), we talk about discourse and discussion as a part of nature education and learning. At the end of the week’s discussion, one of the participants raised how and when we participate in classroom discussions and how to help give all students a voice. We Read More
Teaching Nature Journaling in Extreme Weather
Rain, snow, sleet, hail? What strategies can you use to help you teach nature journaling when the weather gets nasty? How can you take care of your students and make the most of the experience? What phenomena can you find when the ground is covered with snow and ice? Join the Nature Journal Educator’s Forum Read More
NJC, Episode 2: I notice, I wonder, It reminds me of
“I notice, I wonder, it reminds me of” are powerful prompts that lead you to observe more deeply, ask better questions, and make interesting connections. Learn how and why we practice this system every time we use our journals. About The Nature Journal Connection Video Series: In partnership with the Children’s Creativity Museum in San Read More
Journaling with Nature Podcast Interview
Bethan Burton is an Australia based nature journaler and educator. She is the founder of International Nature Journaling Week and the host of the Journaling with Nature Podcast. On October 25, 2020, I joined Bethan for this delightful and deep interview. I encourage you to subscribe to her podcast–she shares discussions that will change the Read More
Exploring the Equinox in your Journal (video discussion)
Join John Muir Laws and journalers from around the world as we share our observations and field notes from the equinox! Read More
Wildfire Journaling
Our nature journals are an important tool to help us understand the wildfires growing ever larger and more intense across the world these past few years. Learn how to develop a deeper understanding of fire’s place in the natural world in this discussion with Nature Journaler and fire ecologist Robin Carlson and John Muir Laws. Read More
Discourse and Student Engagement (educator forum)
Join John Muir Laws and the nature journal educators forum for a discussion about discourse, learning, and student engagement as it applies to teaching about nature journaling. Read More