About this episode

Eryn Lynum discusses how nature study can enhance homeschooling by integrating it into various subjects.

Can nature study become the secret ingredient that transforms your homeschool? In this encouraging conversation, I talk with Eryn Lynum about how families can use nature study to teach homeschool subjects while helping children grow in wonder, wisdom, and faith. Eryn Lynum is a second-generation homeschool mom, certified Master Naturalist, author, and host of Nat Theo: Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible. In this episode, she shares how studying God’s creation can become more than an “extra subject.” Instead, nature study can be woven into your homeschool day as a practical, meaningful tool for teaching core academic subjects. You’ll hear simple ideas for using nature study in: Math : Explore measurements, percentages, patterns, and the Fibonacci sequence through sunflowers, pinecones, jellyfish, oceans, and God’s design in creation. Language Arts : Use nature journaling, descriptive writing, poetry, storytelling, and classic literature inspired by the natural world. History : Learn through the history of science, discovery, invention, taxonomy, microscopes, flight, and how scientific understanding has developed over time. Art : Practice drawing, observing color and movement, and…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Sloan

Guest: Eryn Lynum

Topics covered

• nature study
• homeschooling
• education
• core subjects
• biblical worldview

Keywords

• nature study
• homeschool
• education
• core subjects
• Eryn Lynum
• Amy Sloan
• wonder
• wisdom
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nat Theo

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