May 29 2019

CTLP Episode 118-Simplifying Nature Study with Joy Cherrick

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Show Notes-

On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie talks with Joy Cherrick, a busy wife and mom of 6 children. As a classical Charlotte Mason homeschooler, Joy has found the value of doing nature study with her own family and seeks to share that with others through her Nature Study Hacking resources. Together MacKenzie and Joy talk about nature study, as well as parenting, developing your own talents while mothering, and so much more!

How Joy fit in developing her nature study guides and website during the fringe moments
Pursuing goals and developing talents in the years while our kids are young
How and why Joy developed her nature study resources first for her own family
The need for a mother’s own training in the area of nature study
The simple steps Joy has distilled down for families to do nature study together
Using many different methods for recording things in a nature journal

The benefits and purpose of taking the time for studying nature
Reflecting God’s beauty of creation in our lives and homes
The importance of spending time outdoors to our mental and physical health
How nature study can help normalize talking about topics like birth and sexuality
A typical day in the life of Joy’s family