We're having a great time answering your questions about nature study.

This week we're going to talk about preschool.

What does nature study look like in the preschool years?

And as always, we're going to bring our nature study go-to person, Karen Smith, in on this discussion.

So let's get started. Welcome to the Simply Charlotte Mason

podcast. I'm Sonia Schaefer. Joining me today is Karen Smith, Nature Study go-to person. Thank you.

Today the question is all about preschool. And here is the question

as it was submitted. So let me read that for you. What does nature or outdoor time look

like in the early years before formal lessons begin at age six or seven. And specifically for children

two and under. I've read home education so I know what Charlotte says, but I'm wondering

if SCM has any specific details or suggestions for families who come to Charlotte Mason

very early. So, preschool years, what's that look like?

Lots of outside time. Children love being outside. I know it's hard for moms sometimes because

there's so much to do inside.

Yeah, I got to get laundry.

I've got to get all this stuff done.

And the children are still young enough that you can't send them out on their own.

They need supervision.

And so you need to be purposeful in making some time that you can be outside and your child can be outside

exploring nature, even just in their own backyard or front yard or if you want to take them

to a park. But that downtime is good for mom too.

That's true. I can still remember the times when I had preschoolers

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