Gentle + Classical Nature Volume 1: Inland Waterways and Forests fulfills your desire for a holistic, hands-on, updated, and engaging science education that is developmentally appropriate and diligent without rigor or boredom.
What is it?
Through the 18 units of Nature Volume 1, you and your children (ages k4-4th grade) will explore topics like nocturnal animals, fungi, forest animals, metamorphosis, life cycles, reptiles, arachnids, coniferous trees, aquatic insects, and so much more! Through living stories and engaging activities, you'll learn immersively while the convenient Student Notebooks provide ample opportunity for review and reinforce concepts and vocabulary. Each unit lasts two weeks (minimum) in order to give you a full year of botany and biology that is living, engaging, and fun!
What's Included?
The DIGITAL VERSION of this bundle includes ALL PRODUCTS related to Volume 1 of Gentle + Classical Nature. Please visit each products’ description for more information and more images. Please note the page count for each listed item to make the best decision for yourself in selecting print vs digital.
- Gentle + Classical Nature Volume 1 Teacher's Guide (135 pages)
- Student Notebook Level 1 (185 pages)
- Student Notebook Level 2 (185 pages)
- 3-Part Montessori Cards (152 Cards, 84 pages)
- Memory Statement Cards for all 3 Levels (54 Cards; 36 pages)
- Spanish Flashcards (54 nature-related terms; 4-Part Cards; 29 pages)
- French Flashcards (54 nature-related terms; 4-Part Cards; 29 pages)
- Nature Collection Notebook (80 pages)
- Digital Planning Grids (20 pages)
Who's it for? Which Level Student Notebook?
This program includes memory statements for 3 "levels" and detailed content and activities for Levels 1 and 2. Student Notebooks are currently available for Level 1 and 2 students only.
You can click below for a quick overview of "levels" inside of Gentle + Classical Nature. A chart on the second page will help you understand them clearly.
Scope and Sequence and Book List
Click here to download a scope and sequence and book list.
Printing Note
The Digital Bundle includes ALL levels and languages. You may print duplicates at home as needed.
This digital bundle includes 763 total pages. However, most families will choose between Memory Statement Levels, Student Notebooks, and Foreign Language cards and will not print all pages.
The Teacher's Guide can easily be used digitally. We recommend printing:
- 1 Student Notebook per student (at their level)
- 1 Level of Memory Statement Cards
- Either French or Spanish Flashcards
- Two copies of the Montessori 3-Part cards IF you want to use those for games.
- 1 Nature Collection Notebook per student
















































