11. Fireflies

Fireflies (or lightning bugs) are wonderful insects to study in late spring or early summer!  Bring along a nature journal and colored pencils or markers. Grab a trowel and a glass jar as you head outdoors for this episode's TWO nature walk challenges. For show notes and episode downloads, go to ourjourneywestward.com/firefly-nature-study. ←Find pictures of fireflies and firefly larvae here, too! Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. Learn more about nocturnal animals in the Flying Creatures of the Night NaturExplorers curriculum found in the Our Journey Westward Shop. Or, try a different study of night creatures in the Nocturnal Animals No Sweat Nature Study digital curriculum found in the Our Journey Westward Shop. Fireflies are insects. Learn about another amazing insect in the Butterflies Flutter By NaturExplorers curriculum found in the Our Journey Westward Shop. Learn more about the life cycles of all sorts of animals in the Animal Life Cycle No Sweat Nature Study digital curriculum found in the Our Journey Westward Shop. Get this season's Podcast Plus+ Packet for free! Scroll to the bottom of the fireflies show notes page. Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the fireflies show notes page. Share pictures of your nature journal pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will be sure to see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you're enjoying the episodes.