NJEF: the view from Tanzania!
Join the Nature Journal Educators Forum as we hear from Jack and Billie Jo about their adventures in Tanzania, and the learning and ideas they've brought home with them. Join our lively online discussion between educators around the world as we discuss and develop best practices for nature journal programs. Learn how to teach Nature Read More
The backyard Hawk
Journaler-photographer Val Dunn discovered a Red-tailed Hawk in the backyard. How can you make the most of such an opportunity? Val's hawk ate a critter, stretched, preened, and posed. Let's analyze these photos to learn general lessons about drawing buteos. We will explore anatomy and how to draw what we see. Join John Muir Laws Read More
How to Keep a Nature Journal (4-part series)
Join me for a month of journaling inspiration with Shopkeeparty. Each week we will explore different aspects of Nature Journaling and build our skills. PART I: Essential Tools Join live webinar Thursday 9th March '23 @ 3:30PM UK time SUMMARY What are the fundamental parts of a mindset that enables you to explore and play Read More
NJEF Building Inquiry Skills
How can we ask better questions? How do we help students follow questions into an investigation? Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home-school parents, and other educators interested in teaching nature journaling skills. Each meeting will have a theme. Most of the conversation that day will revolve Read More
How to Keep a Nature Journal (4-part series)
Join me for a month of journaling inspiration with Shopkeeparty. Each week we will explore different aspects of Nature Journaling and build our skills. PART I: Essential Tools Join live webinar Thursday 9th March '23 @ 3:30PM UK time SUMMARY What are the fundamental parts of a mindset that enables you to explore and play Read More
The Nature Journal Workshop
Live Nature Journaling workshop with John Muir Laws. Join John Muir Laws for weekly live nature Journaling workshops with tips, techniques, inspiration, teaching strategies, and interviews. Topics are usually announced in advance of the workshop. If special materials or class-specific downloads are available, you can find them here in the class description before the class. Read More
Drawing Birds with Special Guest Debby Kaspari
Learn tips and tricks from a master bird illustrator! I have studied Debby Kaspari's art for years, taking inspiration and getting ideas for my own drawing. I have always wanted to ask her about her techniques. Now we can! Join us as we pick her amazing bird brain. About Debby Debby Kaspari grew up drawing, Read More
NJEF Spring Activities
What are some great nature journaling activities to use as Winter turns to Spring? Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home-school parents, and other educators interested in teaching nature journaling skills. Each meeting will have a theme. Most of the conversation that day will revolve around this Read More
How to Keep a Nature Journal (4-part series)
Join me for a month of journaling inspiration with Shopkeeparty. Each week we will explore different aspects of Nature Journaling and build our skills. PART I: Essential Tools Join live webinar Thursday 9th March '23 @ 3:30PM UK time SUMMARY What are the fundamental parts of a mindset that enables you to explore and play Read More
Colored Pencil Birds with Jordan Silvia
I love the way Jordan Silvia gets rich color and detail in her pencil drawings. Let's learn from her approach! Join Jordan and me to learn about her process of drawing with colored pencils and sketch along while we chat. Colored pencil is a medium you've probably tried, but may not be aware of its Read More