NJEF Imposter Syndrome
Join us this week as we discuss imposter syndrome, why we have it and ways we can over come it! 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 Read More
NJEF Self-Care
Join us this week with special Co-Host Kate Righter as we discuss self-care. How do we take care of ourselves as teachers? We will discuss various actions we can take before, during, and after our lessons to help maintain our mental and physical health. Then we will take our ideas and preferences and practice turning Read More
NJEF WELCOME BACK JACK!
Join us we welcome Jack back from his amazing adventures this summer and hear all about his Nature Journaling experience. 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 Read More
Drawing the birds of Argentina
Join John Muir Laws and special guest Gael Calvis as we learn about and draw some of the amazing birds of Gael's home country:the Rufus Hornoro (national bird of Argentena), Swainson's Hawk (a migrant between the United States and Argentina, and the Many-colored Rush-tyrant (a crazy beautiful bird). All ages and experience levels are welcome. Read More
Nature Journaling with Robin Lee Carlson and John Muir Laws
This event is available to anyone who has ordered Robin’s book, The Cold Canyon Fire Journals, and Heyday members. To gain access to the event, please email your order receipt to coldcanyon@heydaybooks.com. In this free, virtual event, Robin will be joined by John Muir Laws, author of The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling. Together the two will Read More
Understanding and Drawing Birds in Flight
Learn about the mechanics of flight and how to draw birds in the air. Join John Muir Laws and special guest, bird photographer, and researcher Peter Cavanagh for a close look at bird flight. Peter will share photos and lessons learned from his new book 100 Birds in Flight. John will use these photos as Read More
NJEF: Putting Ourselves Into Our Journals
Join us this week as we discuss ways to put ourselves into our Nature Journals! Can this be another way of self care? 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. Read More
Labels: Personality Tests and Learning Styles
What is the science behind personality tests and do they have a place in education? What about learning styles? Do they help children learn? Have you ever been asked to take a personality test for a job? How have you seen these tests used in the classroom? What about Learning Styles? Are you a visual, Read More
The Cold Canyon Fire Journals
Join Robin Lee Carlson and John Muir Laws in a discussion of nature journaling in the aftermath of a wildfire. When the nature reserve at Cold Canyon went up in flames—a casualty of California’s raging fire seasons—Robin Lee Carlson embarked on a five-year journey to learn the legacy of the burn. What she saw challenged Read More
Bird Anatomy and Form
Sunday, August 28 (Part 1) 8:00–11:00 am PDT/ 11:00 am–2:00 pm EDT (Part 2) 12:00–3:00 pm PDT/ 3:00–6:00 pm EDT Explore bird anatomy and structure to help you create fast and accurate field sketches or careful studio pieces with the help of reference. This 1-day, 6-hr workshop (with a 1-hour lunch break) will teach you Read More