22. The Harvest Moon

The harvest moon is one of the big, beautiful full moons of the autumn season. Children will love learning how it got its name and why it looks the way it does in this homeschool nature study!

Learn about the 29.5-day moon cycle and all of its waxing and waning phases. Of course, no moon study is complete without touching on the reflective light we see from the sun as the moon and earth make their regular orbits. And, of course, the oddly beautiful harvest moon is explained with details about the origins of its name.

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• Nature journal or blank, white paper
• Colored pencils 

For show notes and episode downloads, go to ourjourneywestward.com/harvest-moon. ← Find pictures of the harvest moon here.

Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. In the companion harvest moon video lesson, you'll create a moon phase nature journal page as you learn more about the Autumnal equinox and the harvest moon. Discover the reasons behind the names for the big, beautiful moons of autumn, and even some of the effects the moon has on nature, too!

In the Our Journey Westward Shop, you can find some homeschool studies that work great as a follow-up to the moon lesson:

• Space Observations
• Nocturnal Animals
• Flying Creatures of the Night

Get this season's Podcast Plus+ Packet for free! Scroll to the bottom of the harvest moon show notes page. The packet includes this season's podcast schedule, reference pages to the Handbook of Nature Study, supporting curriculum suggestions, and a list of go-along classes in the No Sweat Nature Study video library.

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the harvest moon show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature journal pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them!

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