our curricula today- outdoor monday
The curricula today-
Amphibians- Gray Treefrog, it was nice to actually see one of these little guys which we hear every night in the warm summer months.
They camouflage so well. This guy really looked like the Pin Oak’s bark, including the lichen that grows on it.
COEXISTING- the two Gray Hairstreaks are sharing the mint flowers with a Pearl Crescent. Actually there are 100s of these small butterflies, including skippers and sulphurs, wasps, and bees all over our blooming mint right now.
Patterns in nature- a Buckeye butterfly’s concentric circles.
Literature- Charlotte’s Web, an Ohio black and yellow garden spider (underside picture). Did you know that there are 7 segments to a spider’s leg?
If you are participating in Outdoor Challenge Mondays, be sure your blog link is below; if you still want to participate let me know and I’ll add you to the list.
5 orange potatoes, the five of us,little eco footprints,potje thee, silverpebble, the work of childhood, searching simplicity, love living simply, strasilo, semi-handmade, this little kitchen, school time adventures, heirloom seasons, the loving path, a place like this, the magnifying glass, pebbles in the water, chocolate eyes, we are here, rosy-posy, oakbee farm, my year in haiku, time to craft, child in harmony, serendipity, secret water, free flowing ways, se7en, a smile a day, where ada likes to wander, wide open campus, what are we doing today mom?, chasing domestic bliss, dim sum, bagels and crawfish, adventures of a flake, frontier dreams, the snail’s trail, goose and binky, over the crescent moon, it’s a wild life, my world edenwild,the binker files, lil muse lily, foursquare schoolhouse, obaitori, boys in the woods, bumbles and light , wonder in the woods, terrallectualism, semi-crunchy mama, Gwynneth, All Things Beautiful, we are here, shivaya naturals, free to learn and lovin it, moment to moment, being brooke, roots & wings co, little greenapple farm, 5 Orange Perks, home made simple, mommy and me, the child’s paper, jeszie, leaping greenly spirits, living and learning, for love of my oceans, earthboys, mummy do that!, pacific northwest nature for families
“That’s all.”
I did not know there were 7 segments, thanks!
looks like you live in a place with a lot of nature like me.
Outdoor learning is the best! Wonderful pictures.
The picture of the frog is wonderful and I love the Buckeye butterfly. I saw one the other day and didn’t recognize it and I thought ” I’ll bet that 5 Orange Potatoes mom knows what this is!”
xo Erin
Your photographs of all the little insects are beautiful. Natures gift to us, the children love so much. We are travelling in our RV, at the moment so we are enjoying all the different scenery, and wildlife that shows itself. I can’t wait to snuggle one of your little hedgies.. they are so adorable.
wow I love that little froggy! Its been a long time since I saw a frog, now I think about it hhm I wonder why that is!? What a fantastic outdoor monday!
I love the frog! I don’t think I’ve ever seen one. Here’s my outdoor post for this week:
http://momn3boys.blogspot.com/2010/08/get-thee-to-woods-vol-12-theres-no.html
Blessings!
I love that you know the names of all the little creatures that live around you. Right now I have the goal to learn all the trees and slowly move into insects.
We had fun doing otter pop art on a sunny summer day! (the past week we have had more of a chill in the air)
http://adventurekerrs.blogspot.com/2010/08/otter-pop-art.html
Beautiful little creatures!
I’ve noticed there are tons of Monarchs here in Michigan this summer! Which is such a joy:)
Excellent post!
Oh, I so love that tiny froggie.
Wonderful to see your nature photos again (not that I don’t love the Etsy goodness & craft show success, too); I soooooo love to learn about the natural world from your posts.
We would like to participate, can you add our blog link!
I posted today about the spider we found.
Awesome! That tree frog is amazing; the butterflies are gorgeous. A perfect reminder of the beauty and wonder of our world. Thank you.
Love the buckeye butterfly.
I did an Outdoor Monday post today.