Study God’s Handiwork in Nature
Nature study is a wonderful way to “show” God to children and teach them an appreciation and respect for life. (Tweet this!) All ages can participate at any season, no matter the weather. Looking for tracks in the snow, observing clouds and rainfall, noticing the changing leaves as you slow down and take the time to observe the biggest and tiniest details in nature, you cannot help but see God’s handiwork all around.

"But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?" (Job 12:7-9 NIV)

Setting up a nature study bag is a great way to have the essentials in one place to pick up and go when the mood strikes.
Keep things simple, and a complete nature study bag can be assembled for little cost. Many items are probably already in your school supply stash.
{Read the rest of my article at Home Educating Family and see it in Home Educating Family Magazine 2013, Issue 2.}