Year of Our Community Forests
We often think of forests as something in the wild — out there, up there, in the mountains, away from…
The Moon — Ka Mahina
The moon has captured human imagination for a very long time. Its prominent and ever-changing presence guided the creation of…
Make Your Own Field Guide in the Classroom
Looking for a way to use nature journaling in your classroom? How about making a field guide for your campus…
The Sky — Ka Lani
E nānā i luna. Look up. What do you see? Clouds? A rainbow? The moon? Stars? Can you name what…
Mālama ʻĀina: Caring for nature
Nature journaling is about loving nature, and also protecting what we love. It is a practice of reciprocity, and care….
Ahupuaʻa: Hawaiian land divisions
Each island in old Hawai’i was organized by districts called moku, which were then divided into in numerous ahupua’a. These…
Waihona — A database of Hawaiian learning resources
Waihona.net is a rich, wonderful resource full of lesson plans, worksheets, unit plans, and images for learning and teaching in…
Arting and Writing to Transform Education
I taught my very first nature journal lesson to a third grade class over zoom in 2021, using a project…
Na Hua Olelo — Hawaiian words
In honor of Mahina ʻOlelo Hawaiʻi, this is a list of some useful Hawaiian words when making a nature journal…
Parts of Trees and Leaves — Nā Māhele
Knowing the names of different parts of things helps us not only describe what we see to others — e.g….