How Do I Teach Nature Study? Day 1: Finding & Attracting Nature

Can’t make it to the country? Bring the country to you!

Turn your yard into a nature refuge with a few of these ideas.

Butterflies

• make a butterfly feeder by placing a few slices of overripe fruit in a shallow dish
• plant a butterfly garden
• order a cup of caterpillars

Birds

• offer them nesting materials
• make a birdseed wreath
• hang a bird feeder

Toads & Frogs

• make a toad house
• build a frog pond
• neglect your swimming pool (not recommended, but effective!)

Worms

• search the sidewalks after a heavy rain
• use two sticks to call them to the surface
• make a worm farm out of a 2 ltr bottle

Bugs

• host an ant picnic
• build a ladybug house
• construct an insect hotel
• make a ladybug feeder
• imitate a firefly
• add a stepping stone to your flower bed & check underneath periodically

Other Ideas

• create an ecosystem
• build a bat house
• study your weeds
• plant a garden

~*~ How do YOU find creatures to investigate? ~*~

Join me tomorrow for more Nature Study ideas!

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