We had fun looking for different shaped leaves in our yard this week during our Outdoor Hour time. Once you get started you begin to see so many varieties of shapes and sizes. This entry is sort of my photo nature journal entry for this week. My son worked on drawing his leaves in his journal and you can find it below.
Hydrangea leaves have a fantastic vein pattern.
The fig leaves are really big this year.
Mimosa leaves are feathery and soft.
This is the catalpa tree leaves that are really big and so colorful in the fall.
I have about twenty more photos but I will stop there. I tend to get a little enthusiastic when we are in the middle of nature study. :)
Here is my son's journal entry for you to enjoy.
He came up with his own way of drawing the leaves which I will share with you. He takes the leaf and traces the outline and then he fills in the details with his pencils. It is a compromise between free-hand drawing and rubbing and it really gives great results.
Another great week and challenge.
Great post. I never would have thought I would have said this but those are beautiful leaves. I love how large he fig leaves are but my favorite is the first one. The texture and shape are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love your son's journal entries
I am glad he doesn't mond sharing them with us!! My oldest enjoyed watching the video that was included in the Challenge #17 info post. Your video's are always very helpful. God Bless-Angie in GA
Those leaves are just beautiful - they make ours look so mundane!
ReplyDeleteYour son did really well with his drawings - what a great technique! I'll have to show my boy how to do the same.
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~Chrissy