Nature Anatomy Activities for Kids - by Kristine Brown (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Think like a scientist and search like an explorer with this illustrated nature guide for kids ages 8 to 12

Get ready to explore the sky above, the ground below, and all the plants and creatures in between! Made just for kids, this nature anatomy book teaches you about the incredible forces and living things that exist in nature.

You'll dig in to tons of different topics-from naming the layers of the atmosphere to learning the parts of a flower-and try out fun activities like creating a mini cloud and raising a tadpole. As you explore the natural world around you, you'll become a real scientist by asking questions, imagining outcomes, testing your ideas, and then writing down what you discover.

Nature Anatomy Activities for Kids includes:

• 5 Subjects, 20 lessons-Dive in to different chapters for the earth, the sky, water, plants, and animals. Every chapter includes multiple lessons about the topic, with a new activity and a journal prompt for each.
• Journal like a scientist-Use your own blank journal to answer prompts and take notes so you can write and draw everything you observe or note any questions you want to find an answer for.
• Detailed illustrations-Colorful pictures and diagrams make this nature anatomy book fun to use and get kids excited about the anatomy of plants, animals, ecosystems, and landscapes.

Get outside and explore with this book of nature anatomy activities that opens up a whole new world of learning.

Review Quotes

"Nature Anatomy Activities for Kids is the first book I've seen to invite kids (and their adults!) to engage and learn in nature journaling, beautiful writing, engaging charts made with beautiful artwork, and hands-on projects! Filled with colorful art and writing opportunities, each page invites the reader to go a little deeper into the page, then look up to explore a little deeper into nature herself." --Amy Rene Newman, Community Herbalist, Nutritionist, and Creative Mentor at Modern Folk Mama

"As a home educating parent, exploring the vastness of the natural world with my students can be daunting at times. I am always grateful to find resources that make schooling simpler for both my kids and myself. With its easy-to-digest science plus simple activities and ideas, Kristine has created a book that makes nature study easy and accessible to all!" --Alice Cantrell, Homeschooling Mom, Illustrator, and Occasional Writer

"Kristine has delivered something that is sorely in need--a handbook to help instill and inspire excitement about our world in an engaging and scientific way. Her approach to educating others about science is kind and humble and the exact thing children should be seeing as opposed to the hard and cold grips of science textbook. I plan on incorporating this wonderful resource into my own personal homeschooling approach." --Tyler Thrasher, Artist, Scientist and Botanist, tylerthrasher.com

About the Author

Kristine Brown, RH (AHG), is a practicing traditional community herbalist, mother, and author of Herbalism at Home. She has taught classes locally since 2004, presented at herbal conferences around the country, and coordinated numerous kids' camps both locally and nationally. Kristine lives on a homestead with her partner, their two youngest children, and their animals.