LMU Nature Journal: Educator’s Handbook
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Order along with the Nature Journal for Children
Your Guide to Meaningful Nature Journaling
This easy-to-follow handbook helps parents and teachers guide kids in grades 1–5 through the process of nature journaling. With step-by-step support across four sections, it includes tips, prompts, and outdoor activity ideas that make learning fun and impactful.
Designed to be used with the Nature Journal for Children (sold separately), this guide gives grown-ups the tools they need to help kids observe, wonder, sketch, and think like scientists—all while building a deeper connection with the natural world.
Make outdoor learning simple, purposeful, and fun!
- Description
Description
A Practical Guide for Purposeful Nature Study & Journaling
Discover the joy of nature journaling with this comprehensive Educator’s Handbook, created to support parents, homeschoolers, and classroom teachers in guiding children through meaningful outdoor learning.
Whether you’re new to nature study or looking to deepen your current nature journaling routine, this guide provides the structure, support, and inspiration you need to get started—no science background required.
What’s Inside:
This handbook mirrors the child’s Nature Journal and breaks learning into four clear sections:
- Nature Journaling Fundamentals – Learn how to slow down, observe, and ask good questions
- Developing Field Sketching Skills – Teach kids how to draw what they see with confidence
- Recording Scientific Information – Help children describe nature with words, pictures, and numbers
- Putting It All Together – Encourage inquiry and investigation using real-world journaling
Each section includes detailed guidance, teaching tips, sample responses, and ideas for extension—making it easy to tailor the experience to different ages and ability levels.
This guide must be paired with the Nature Journal for Children (sold separately) to unlock the full learning experience.
Whether you’re walking through your backyard or leading a group in the woods, this handbook will help you make the most of your time outdoors. Together, the journal and guide create a complete nature journaling toolkit, helping kids explore, wonder, and learn like young scientists.
Advance praise for the LMU Nature Journal:
“As a new to homeschool parent, I love this nature journal. I have 2 kids, and I can easily use these books for both ages. The educator’s handbook can also be used more than once when my children are ready for the next grade level. I appreciate that it is very easy to follow as a parent without a teaching background. I notice, not only are they learning about science, nature, and critical thinking, they are also being creative. Adding a bit of art to each lesson. Perfect for all types a of learners. I am very excited to continue this journey. Thank you!”
— Alyssa N., Homeschooling Mom
