Week 5: June 28-July 4, 2026
Quote of the week:
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Kate Righter
Kate Righter is a Hawaiʻi-based artist, writer, and educator who has shared the joy of nature journaling with people of all ages. She is the author of a self-published book of poetry and essays titled, "What Remains," and plans to publish an illustrated version for younger readers in 2027.
In this interactive presentation, Kate will introduce fun, simple ways for your whole ʻohana to build observation skills and connect more deeply with the places you love. All you need to bring is a pencil, some paper, and your curiosity!
Missed the Live Session?
Learn more about Kate at her website. You can see her artwork, read her poetry & more. She also runs the Hawaii Nature Journal Club website and will lead workshops for children this summer. Take a peek at these opportunities!
✏️ Creative Activity
Make Your Own Journal
Directions:
Use a piece of printer paper, 8.5 x 11 & follow the steps below to fold your journal.
Watch the video below and visit our Kate's website to see other types of journals you could use too!
Have your journal, pencils, colored pencils or crayons handy next Wednesday when we meet with Kate.
Visit The Big Draw website to learn more about making journals, or "zines" as they call them. Inspired by their mission to make drawing fun & accessible for the whole family, Mrs. Panida has hosted Big Draw events at her school too. Watch their zine making video below.
Visit Kate Righter's Hawaii Nature Journal Site to see her journals and learn more about nature journaling.
📚 Books of the Week
🔍 Explore More 🔎
There are lots of fun ways to enjoy nature! Spending time outside is good for your body and your mind, and making crafts with natural things can also help take care of the environment.
🐟 Summer Badge Book Activity 🐠
After reading the book, "Bloom" in Sora, complete pages 39 and 40 in your Summer Badge Book, entitled "Jellyfish Bloom".
Here's the LINK to the book "Bloom".
Think about how you can help take care of our oceans.
🌴 Hawaiian Word of the Week
Forest, grove, wilderness, bush; trees, shrubs, vegetation, weeds.