Backyard nature journal

How to make it

1. 

   1

   Decorate the cover

   Write both your names and a title like "Our Garden Notes" on the front.

2. 

   2

   Head outside

   Find a comfortable seat in a yard, park or patio.

3. 

   3

   Look closely

   Pass the magnifying glass back and forth. Look at bark, a flower, an ant.

4. 

   4

   Draw one thing

   Each of you draws one thing you saw. Write the date and weather beside it.

5. 

   5

   Tape in a treasure

   Tape a leaf, feather or petal onto the page.

6. 

   6

   Come back next week

   Return to the same spot and see what changed.