Article · John Muir Laws
Three prompts for deeper nature observation
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
The naturalist and nature-journaling educator explains three cognitive-science-based observation prompts for journal pages: 'I notice,' 'I wonder,' and 'It reminds me of,' each explained with a rationale for why articulating it aloud strengthens memory and connection to what you're seeing.
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