{"id":864,"date":"2010-03-10T00:00:11","date_gmt":"2010-03-10T05:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/?p=864"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:55:11","slug":"great-books-for-an-outdoors-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/great-books-for-an-outdoors-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Books for an Outdoors Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

O<\/span>ur family recently returned from our annual winter camping trip.<\/strong> Three wonderful days of backpacking, sleeping in a wood heated cabin, hiking to ocean lookouts, eating trail food, playing cards, sharing stories and many laughs. The woods and mountains, any time of year, are two of our family’s favorite places to be together.<\/p>\n

Coming down from the natural high of that experience, and reflecting on the many other hikes we’ve had together, I believe strongly that an outdoors education isn’t about books at all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It’s about actually being out there: <\/em>tromping through the woods, climbing mountains, combing the seashore and exploring caves–discovering with your own senses the natural wonders of this world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can’t have firsthand nature experiences through reading alone, no matter how well written a book is.\u00a0But you can support your outdoor studies with some good books in hand.<\/p>\n

Here are a few to get you started:<\/h4>\n

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1. Living Books<\/h3>\n

The term “living” books comes from the Charlotte Mason educational approach. Find out more in Jamie’s post on Educational Philosophies Defined, Part I<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Living books are real stories, not textbooks. They can be fiction or non-fiction but at the very essence they are quality stories that engage the reader and also transmit cultural, historical, or scientific details and <\/strong>values.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stories about the natural world are some of our family’s favorites. By reading classics (and some not so classics) in this genre we have learned about natural history, plant and animal life and the role and responsibility we have as humans on this planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nPhoto by Renee Tougas<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

How do you find living books?<\/h4>\n

There are many bibliographies and resources for good children’s literature<\/a>.<\/span> For nature study start with seasonal stories<\/strong><\/span>, which may even be featured in your library.
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Another easy and very logical place to start is with your child’s interests.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most children, especially in their early years, are fascinated with animal and plant life. Read quality stories about topics of interest to them and you’ll open doors to other topics.<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of our favorites authors is Jean Craighead George<\/a>. We have loved every book we’ve read by this prolific and well researched writer. Our most recent read was My Side of the Mountain<\/a>.<\/em> My children also have enjoyed the Thornton Burgess stories of Reddy Fox, Chatterer the Squirrel<\/em> and others.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto by Renee Tougas<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Reference Books<\/h3>\n

Stories are wonderful for inspiring exploration and fueling the imagination. But once that spark has been ignited and children want more factual information about plant and animal life you need quality reference books on hand to answer questions and facilitate learning.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can also take reference books with you into the outdoors to help identify what you find. Or you can take a photo of an object to research later.<\/p>\n

My favorite reference books for outdoor study include guide books such as the Peterson Field Guides and National Audubon Society guides.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Smaller, abridged versions of these guides have been designed for children. These may be a good start to your reference library, but I recommend the adult versions for long term study and learning. Check out AbeBooks.com<\/a> to find these books at a reduced cost.<\/p>\n

There are also picture book reference materials written specifically for children. These should not be substituted for living books but can be used to support your child’s investigation on a certain topic.<\/strong> Gail Gibbons<\/a> in one of our favorite authors in this genre.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto by Renee Tougas<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Nature Journals<\/h3>\n

A<\/strong> <\/strong>nature journal can be a great tool for children (and adults) to take what they’ve observed and make that knowledge their own.<\/strong> In that regard, journals (of all kinds) are powerful learning tools. We don’t include nature journals as a formal part of our homeschool. But my son, who loves to draw, has enjoyed creating one of his own.<\/p>\n

Stefani, one of the contributors here at Simple Homeschool, has written a great post on how to keep nature journals<\/a> at her personal blog Blue Yonder Ranch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So take the time to explore with your children outdoors. But when you come back home, remember that you can use books to continue your outdoor explorations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What about your family? What books do you recommend (specific titles and authors welcomed) for an outdoors education?<\/em><\/p>\n

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