Which Homeschool Nature Study? Beautiful Feet Seasons Afield vs. G+C Nature

In this video, Koral from Relatable Homeschool Mom compares two popular homeschool nature curriculums for early elementary students: Beautiful Feet, Seasons Afield, and Gentle and Classical Nature, Volume 1. The video examines various components such as books, nature journal and nature notebook, nature walk, experiments, and handicrafts. Additionally, notable differences between the two curriculums are discussed, helping viewers decide which program might be best for their homeschool needs.
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00:00 Introduction to Homeschool Nature Curriculums
00:48 Overview of Beautiful Feet: Seasons of Field
02:40 Overview of Gentle and Classical Nature
05:47 Comparing the Books
08:51 Nature Journaling and Notebooking Approaches
16:38 Nature Study Approaches
21:04 Science Experiments and Projects
23:14 Handicrafts and Arts Integration
28:22 Final Notable Differences and Conclusion

[@QuinonesFamily-rj4yx]

We did this one with the family, preschool and high school. While my preschool loved the stories my high school loved watercoloring one or two of the book journal which works to teach the little to retell. Both enjoyed making fresh bread and jam. This curriculum holds many memories and I plan to bring it out on repeat since I can work on the projects I skipped. We also had to tweak the winter section to studying trees mostly evergreens like magnolia.

[@themodernhomemaker]

This is great I was looking for something just like this!

[@RelatableHomeschoolMom]

@@themodernhomemaker I’m glad you liked it! Which one are you choosing?

[@themodernhomemaker]

@@RelatableHomeschoolMom beautiful feet!

[@torifreeman993]

This was very helpful, thank you so much! I think I'm going to end up snagging the Beautiful Feet curriculum. The more open-ended approach appeals to me as I think I'll be able to adjust it more easily to our varying schedule throughout the year.

[@RelatableHomeschoolMom]

You’re welcome! If you’re doing primer, they both use the brambly hedge book but I don’t think it’s a big deal to repeat readings since one reads it from a science/nature lens and the other uses it for language arts and narration

[@torifreeman993]

Oh good to know! Clearly I still need to do some looking through our primer list haha. But, my kids request rereads so often that that might be a bonus 🤣 plus the less books I have to purchase the better for our budget haha.

[@RelatableHomeschoolMom]

Exactly my thoughts!

[@reclaimingwonder]

New subscriber here! I’ve been interested in gentle and classical for a while, but I have so many other curriculums and resource we’re using that I love, so I just don’t know if I can squeeze it in 😬 I’m so tempted though!

[@reclaimingwonder]

And the brambly hedge book looks so good too 😍

[@RelatableHomeschoolMom]

Thanks for subscribing! The struggle is REAL in choosing curriculum and NOT getting too much 🤣

[@reclaimingwonder]

@@RelatableHomeschoolMom for real 😅😅