Perennial bulbs seem to appear out of nowhere each year then disappear almost as quickly as they arrived. Learn about this strange life cycle of some flowering plants with Mrs. Cindy.

Sketch the stages in the companion Perennial Bulbs Video Class, which is included in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership.

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Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them!

FREE Spring Nature Observation Activity Packet → https://ourjourneywestward.com/free-spring-nature-study-printable-packet-for-homeschoolers/

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Wait. Isn't personification a language arts topic? What does it have to do with science or nature study? Great question! Mrs. Cindy will explain herself in this creative episode about figurative language.

In the companion Animal Personification Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, sketch personified animals as you discover plant, animal, and earth science personification examples in children's literature.

Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership.

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE → ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them!

FREE Spring Nature Observation Activity Packet → https://ourjourneywestward.com/free-spring-nature-study-printable-packet-for-homeschoolers/

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Learn about insect life cycles as you hear about the growing stages of the tomato hornworm caterpillars that Mrs. Cindy finds in her vegetable patch every year.

In the companion Insect Life Cycles Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, sketch diagrams that show the differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis. Expect to see a variety of familiar insects in various life cycle stages so you can identify them on your next nature walk.

Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership.

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE → ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them!

FREE Spring Nature Observation Activity Packet → https://ourjourneywestward.com/free-spring-nature-study-printable-packet-for-homeschoolers/

Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Hear a personal story from Mrs. Cindy's childhood and learn about tornado signs and safety.

In the companion Tornado Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, sketch the anatomy of a tornado while learning how tornadoes are formed, why they are so destructive, and why they are more common during the spring season.

Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership.

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE → ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them!

Loving Living Math → https://ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/loving-living-math/

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Learn about the Javan rhinoceros and why it's an endangered animal!

In the companion Endangered Animals Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, learn the differences between endangered, threatened, and vulnerable species while creating a beautiful nature journal page of endangered animals around the world.

Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership.

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE → ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them!

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Learn about vocalizations and other noises that create a cacophony in the Amazon Rainforest!

In the companion The Rainforest Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, expect to discover the differences between tropical and temperate rainforests worldwide. As you create a vibrant tropical rainforest in your nature journal, learn about the incredible biodiversity within the canopy of this unique biome. 

Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership.

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Rainforest show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature walk pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them!

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Did you know the process of photosynthesis is responsible for the sugary sweet sap that can be turned into maple syrup? That's what Mrs. Cindy is talking about in this episode!

Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/sap-into-syrup-nature-study

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• nature journal or blank white paper
• pencil
• colored pencils

In the companion Sap into Syrup Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, create a beautiful painting or drawing of a tapped maple tree. You'll have an opportunity to add a diagram of the process of turning sap into syrup, too!

Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership.

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Sap into Syrup show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature walk pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them!

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Learn about simple machines with Mrs. Cindy. You're right, that doesn't seem like a nature study topic, but it can be!

Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/simple-machine-nature-study

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• nature journal or blank white paper
• pencil
• colored pencils

In the companion Simple Machines in Nature Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study membership, plan to create a chart of simple machines and some of the plants and animals that use them in nature. Expect to learn some exciting history of simple machines, too!

Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership.

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Simple Machines in Nature show notes page.

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