Nature journaling for kids could be the solution for your summer. Are your kids already bouncing off the walls at home? Are you worried about them losing focus, losing momentum, or falling behind?
What if there was a way that your kids could be inspired to learn, you could relax, and your whole family could spend quality time learning about nature, science, and art? And all of this without driving anywhere or compromising your family bubble.
1. What is it?
The Nature Journal Family Summer is a month long fully engaging learning adventure. This distance learning course will provide focused connection time for you and your kids while also nurturing a deeper connection with nature. The curriculum delivers exciting applications of art, science, math, and language. It also develops invaluable transferable skills such as focus, scientific inquiry, critical thinking, self-awareness, and visual problem-solving. When you sign up you can count on a structured learning experience that lets you simply relax and follow the journey with your kids.
Details:
A. June 8th -July 3rd
B. Four families
C. One or two parents and one or two kids per family
D. Kids: age range (8-15)
E. Cost: $450 for three family members for four weeks
F. Add-ons: $75 for every kid or parent over three total family members
G. $100 for additional family check-ins
2. Your Teacher
Marley Peifer has been teaching nature journaling to kids and adults for over five years. He frequently co-teaches and collaborates with John Muir Laws, one of the founders of the nature journaling movement. You can see how Marley brings a fun, personable, and in-depth approach to teaching in his weekly nature journal show. 
3. How it Works
Everything is designed to allow the maximum benefits of a learning community while also providing individual attention and flexibility for your family’s schedule. This takes pressure off the parents, provides a healthy peer-based motivation for kids, and allows for varying ages and learning styles.
A. Week One: Plants
i. Introductory Meeting just with parents
ii. 1.5 hour Group Class with all families on Zoom
iii. 40 minute Family Check-In with Marley and your family
iv. Two fun 30 minute follow-along activity videos to use at your leisure during the week
B. Week Two: Animals
i. Group Class with all families
ii. One Family Check-In
iii. Two activity videos at your leisure
C. Week Three: Connections
i. Group Class with all families
ii. One Family Check-In
iii. Two activity videos at your leisure
D. Week Four: Exploring Deeper
i. Group Class with all families
ii. One family Check-In
iii. Two activity videos at your leisure
iv. Final Journal Share with all families on zoom.
4. What you need
Each participant needs:
A. A sketchbook or journal. Dimensions of around 8.5×11” is best. Printer paper stapled together or simply bound and held on a clipboard can work in a pinch but is not ideal.
B. Pencils or pens.
5. Sign up
Reserve your spot before June 6th by emailing Marley at marley339 @gmail.com
