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Martin & Sylvia's Nature School Introduction

Part One: What to Do on Thursdays

This collection introduces the Martin & Sylvia: Nature School Series.

In the Nature School Introduction, the idea for a "Nature School" is born.It's summer's end, and Momma, Martin, and Sylvia reflect on all the things they loved about the summer season: hikes, walks along the beach, blueberry picking, climbing trees and collecting bird feathers. Then Momma suggests that they keep the summer outdoor fun alive all year long: “Every Thursday, let's have Nature School!” And so Martin joins the Goose-eye Wilderness School, and Sylvia and her friend Sophia create a Nature home-school.

From wild craft cooking to outdoor games to building projects to tree identification, Nature School is a year of unfolding learning and fun.

In Part One: Momma, brother, and sister decide they want to dedicate one day a week for outside 'nature' school and they set intentions about it. By the next day, Martin is enrolled in the Goose-eye Wilderness school and Momma has formed a homeschool nature day with Sylvia's friend Sophia. "Wow!" they think, "Making intentions really works!"

21 MINUTES

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Martin & Sylvia's Nature School Introduction

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Martin & Sylvia's Nature School Introduction

Part Two: The Deermice

In part two of four, Nature School holds surprises and new friends for Martin and a challenge for Sylvia who is disappointed that…

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Martin & Sylvia's Nature School Introduction

Part Three: Out in the Elements

In part three of four, Martin experiences some uncomfortable competition, and Sylvia finds a way to entice Sophia out side in the rain.

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Martin & Sylvia's Nature School Introduction

Part Four: The Great Gift

In the last of this four part collection, both Martin & Sylvia find themselves exhausted after a fun fulfilling first day at each…

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36 MINUTES
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