18. Mud Daubers

Wasp nature study isn't so scary when you're talking about mud daubers and their amazing nests built of mud. In this science lesson for kids, learn about the amazing mud dauber life cycle and preferred habitats. You find four options for this week's nature walk challenge and nature journaling, too!  Supplies for the nature study challenge: Nature journal or blank, white paper Colored pencils brown play dough or clay (optional) For show notes and episode downloads, go to ourjourneywestward.com/mud-dauber-nature-study. ←Find images of mud daubers and nests 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. Explore the topics of animal habitats and animal life cycles using the Habitats unit study or Animal Life Cycles unit study found in the Our Journey Westward Shop. Enjoy finding animal signs in nature with help from the Animal Signs NaturExplorers guide found in the Our Journey Westward Shop. Get this season's Podcast Plus+ Packet for free! Scroll to the bottom of the mud dauber 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 Mrs. Cindy's most used nature study supplies. Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the mud dauber 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! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you're enjoying the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)