Here are some more of Bethan's ideas to get you started.
Engage the fives senses (whenever possible)
Make leaf prints ( paint the leaf and press the print into the journal)
Make leaf rubbings
Trace the items they are looking at
Add leaves into the journal using tape
Count the birds/squirrels/insects etc.
Here is a downloadable lesson from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren book: How to Teach Nature Journaling. All resources shared with permission. "I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of..."
GIVING FEEDBACK here is a fantastic resource from Jack and Emilie
NOTE: You are encouraged to spend time in the outdoors Nature Journaling. However, you can also bring nature inside, look out your wonder window, have a refrigerator Safari or even observe a house plant or pet.
All resources shared with permission.
As you plant your seeds consider using your counting skills to:
Count by 2's, 5's, or 10's to organize your seeds and your planting rows
Use these skills to determine the number of rows to use based on the space you have and the distance each seed needs to grow
Multiply the number of rows by the number of planted seeds in each row, to determine the total number of seeds planted
Curriculum Links:
See Writing
See Measurement
See Life Systems
NOTE: This can be used with the Nature Journaling activity at the top of the page.