Exploration and nature is a really big part of our lives so when the tide is low, we make sure we head to the beach. Lately we have been spending time teaching Lucy all about tide pools and it has been so much fun!
Since tide pools are living, our exploration is not about collecting things to bring home but more about making observations. We take photos of things that catch our eye and we hunt and look for creatures to identify. Then we head home and spend time researching, identifying, drawing and recording our findings. This process began as a science activity for Lucy but it is quickly growing into something that the entire family is passionate about! Here is a little peek into our process.
I think You make a great Job in teaching the world to your daughter! Thanks for showing it to us, so that we can be auf part of your world!
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Love this. Such a great learning experience for Your daughter.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. What a great way to get absolutely everything out of your gorgeous surroundings. And what great things to teach a lil' one!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you share art and love of the world with your daughter. Makes me excited to have a little one someday.
ReplyDeleteQuelles photos magnifiques ! on dirait de veritables bijoux.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to combine art and science.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the circular shaped watercolor set?
Quelles magnifiques photos, on dirait des bijoux ..... j'adore votre blog.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet...nothing better than working right next to your children!! Just magical.
ReplyDeleteYou have inspired me to start a journal with each of my boys. Thank You.
I've always wanted to see tide pools in real life! Such delicate and fragile ecosystems. Inspired by the way you recorded the exploration in your journals.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely ADORABLE!! You are making me miss those sweet years with my daughter. Do you have plans to homeschool in the future?
ReplyDeleteHome schooling at its finest right there!
ReplyDeleteHaving a background in early childhood education, I must say that you do all kind of right things for behalf of Lucy's education and development, it's a pleasure to see how engaged and concentrated Lucy is in her activities, your daughter is a lucky girl! Have you heard about the Reggio Emilia approach? I guess you would be a fantastic atelierista at Reggio Emilia schools :).
ReplyDeleteHow did you print your photos for the art project? They almost look like a magazine pages! thanks
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