The Ultimate Nature Study Gift Guide

We have been a Charlotte Mason style family for going on two years now and let me tell you, it’s changed our entire mindset. The kids love school (for the most part) and I love teaching. One of the key principles of a Charlotte Mason style school is nature study. Learning skills of observation is the foundation upon which all science knowledge is built. Nature study can be as simple as going outside and observing the world around you, but if you want to really enhance your child’s study or build some excitement, here is a nature study gift guide. This gift ideas can help bring nature closer to you and help your child be more involved.

The Ultimate Nature Study Gift Guide

Collection Gifts

 

“>Insect Cage $ ~ Butterfly Net $ ~ Bug Vacuum $$ ~ Plastic Habitat $

Getting Outside

Backpack $$ ~ Bug Spray $ ~ Water Bottle $ ~ Sunscreen $

Observation Gifts

 

Mini Microscope $ ~ Magnifying Glass $ ~ Telescope $$$ ~ Microscope $$$

Binoculars $$ ~ Camera $$$ ~ Magnifying Bug Box $

Recording Gifts

 

Nature Journal (Watercolor Paper Notebook) $ ~ Colored Pencils $

Watercolors $ ~ Nice Pencils $ (these are my FAVORITE pencils!)

Gifts to Grow Your  Natural Environment

  

Flower Seeds $ ~ Bird Feeder (small birds) $$ ~ Bird Feeder (larger birds) $$

Birdseed $$ ~ Hummingbird Feeder $ ~ Sugar $ ~ Squirrel Feeder $$

Gifts to Bring Nature Inside

Geode Kits $$ ~ Rock Collection $$ ~ Caterpillar/Butterfly Set $$ ~ Praying Mantis Egg Case $

Ladybug Land $$ ~ Triops $$ ~ Betta Tank (and Betta!) $$ ~ Root Viewer $$

Books and Magazines

   

   

There are SO many great books out there! But–the idea is to get the kids OUTSIDE, so just pick up a few really great ones!

Wild and Free Magazine $$ ~ Animal Tracks Book $ ~ Bird Book $$

Tree Identification Book $ ~ The Naturalists Notebook $

Nature Display Gifts

 

Display Shelves $$ ~ Gem Jar Display Case $$ ~ Flower Press $$