Nature Study the Charlotte Mason Way: Introduction to Pond and Lake Life

Nature Study the Charlotte Mason Way is a series dedicated to teaching kids how to appreciate the nature surrounding them, giving them a basis for all future natural sciences classes as well as enriching their daily lives. In this edition of the series, students will get an introduction to North American pond and lake life. We'll learn how to identify common pond and lake inhabitants by sight (and sometimes sound), learn the basics of their behavior (life cycles, diet, etc.), and the importance of pond and lake inhabitants in our ecosystem.

As in all Nature Study the Charlotte Mason Way classes, children are encouraged to take themselves and their devices outside during the lesson if possible so we can all spend time outside experiencing and appreciating nature together. During the lesson, questions, discussion, and participation are all greatly encouraged as well and questions and discussion topics will be posed along with games and activities designed for more engaging and "hands-on" learning. The rest of the lesson students will learn via slides with pictures and videos and occasionally live examples. At the end of the lesson, students will be given ideas for activities to do at home to incorporate what we've learned and to learn more. 

All lessons are designed to be flexible enough to see to each learners’ unique needs so that each learner can have the best and most engaging possible learning experience and is able to walk away with a new appreciation for the nature all around them.