Early Spring Themes in Nature
March 05, 2007
I've made up our Early Spring Book Basket - in real life (see below) and over there on the righthand sidebar (scroll down a bit). It should be noted, there are many more titles in my virtual basket than I have here at home - but that's where the library comes in. ;)
Looking over my notes, here are some general Early Spring Nature Themes to pursue ...
- Maple sugaring - trees/natural resources, Native Americans, country life
- Pond life - vernal pool, spring peepers, ducks & ducklings, minnows, swans
- Early greenery - pussy willows, forsythia, wild onion, dandelions
- Backyard life - rabbits, toads, robins, birds, tree buds
- Water - melting snow, spring rains, puddles, rainbows
- Air - March wind, open windows, kite-flying, pinwheels
- Noah's Ark - animals, water, zoo trip, animal crackers
- Vernal equinox - spring, seasons, changes in nature
- Wool - lamb, sheep, farm, spinning, weaving
- Nests - birds, eggs, new life
- Eggs - hens and chicks, farm, baskets, new life
- Seeds - a children's garden, planting days, new life
- Earth - dirt, mud, Earth Day, stewardship
- Field days - nature walks, journals, pictures, field guides
- Out & About - the farm, the nursery, the park, the pond
- Cleaning - beeswax polish, herbal soap, rake and mulch
- Butterflies - caterpillars, metamorphasis
Happy Soon-to-be-Spring!