Nature Study – Why Children Thrive Learning Outside
Sometimes, when we’re out with our nature club, people stop us ask why we do nature study. Honestly, there are so many reasons that we don’t have time to spout them all off in passing. As fans of the Charlotte Mason educational approach, we love everything about nature study. We love the questioning it ignites, […]
General Mills is Sneaking High Fructose Corn Syrup in “Health” Foods
Food giant General Mills proudly boasts on the front of many of its products that it doesn’t contain high fructose corn syrup, a chemical with a reputation amongst food activists somewhere between Hitler and Satan. However, when you look at the ingredients on the box of many of these packages, you find the ingredient “fructose” […]
Study: Children Who Spend More Time in Nature Are Healthier and Happier
Can you believe that children in Great Britain watch more than 17 hours of television per week? When you break that down, it averages over 2 hours a day, every single day of the year, which comprises a minimum of 15% of their waking lives (assuming 8 hours of sleep per night). The reality is […]
Study Claims Plants Can Feel When They Are Being Eaten and They Don’t Like It!
A ground-breaking new study has found that plants can feel when they are being eaten, responding at times with defense mechanisms. The study, titled, “Plants respond to leaf vibrations caused by insect herbivore chewing”, was conducted by the Division of Biological Sciences at The University of Missouri. The study examined thale cress (Arabidopsis), a vegetable […]