I have a fun and easy nature free printable.It is 10 tips for reading nature’s signs.
Nature is a living classroom and I wished I had learned to use it way earlier than I did in my journey.
From clouds shifting before a storm, birdsong changing with the seasons, animal tracks in the mud, or leaves turning at the first hint of autumn, they all tell stories.
Instead of learning about weather, biology, or ecology only from books, children experience these concepts firsthand.
For example, they observe how shadows move throughout the day, or how plants respond to sunlight and water.
When children learn to interpret the world around them, they gain confidence in their own judgment.
NATURE STUDY BOOKS & RESOURCES FOR KIDS
Next, look at these books we’ve rounded up.
6 Nature Study Books and Resources
Add one of these resources or books to your study about nature. They all give you a starting point or use one or two of them as a nature spine.
See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world. Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman’s whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive activities that encourage curiosity and inspire you to look more closely at the world all around you.
The Handbook of Nature Study is a classic Charlotte Mason text. A big book full of information on pretty much every area of nature study from tools to birds, weather, and rocks.
This beautifully packaged facsimile of Edith Holden’s original diary is filled with a naturalist’s masterful paintings and delightful observations chronicling the English countryside throughout 1906. As one of the few true records of the time in print, the handwritten thoughts and paintings contained in The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady transport readers to a more refined, romantic, and simpler time.
Filled with both recognisable, and tropical flora, Botanicum is the ultimate companion guide to the variety of plants, and how they have evolved and grow.
Discover the interconnectedness of the natural world and learn why living things look and behave the way they do in a series of visually compelling information charts, maps, and cutaways, all illustrated in a nostalgic, vintage style. Packed with incredible facts about the natural world and the animals that populate it, the whole family will enjoy the full-page spreads grouped into the categories of habitats, species, and adaptations.
The Thinking Tree presents: A Creative Book of Observation, Drawing, Coloring, Writing & Discovery Through Nature, ideal for all ages (even adults!)
Creativity and discovery at its best, this journal is a bestseller among The Thinking Tree publications! Your nature-loving student will treasure this journal designed to ignite their wonder of the outdoors. With more than 180 lessons and beautiful illustrations, the Nature Study Journal invites the student to read, write, draw, color, explore and appreciate the outdoors while covering a variety of subjects such as science, poetry, observation instructions, and more.
Next, look at these other activities to do when doing a unit study
NATURE UNIT STUDY ACTIVITIES
- How To Make A Dried Orange Fox Ornament
- Get Your Free Phenology Wheel Nature Tracker
- How To Make A Pumpkin Nature Collage
- How To Make A Sun Catcher Wand
- Fun Nature Study Ideas and a Free Nature Tracker
- 8 Facts About Moths and a Fun Elephant Hawk Moth Craft
- Hands-On Literature Nature Study: Simple Tree Craft
- Famous and Historic Trees Fun Nature and History Homeschool Unit Study
- Frozen Nature Ice Sun Catcher for Preschool Play and Fun
- 15 Hands-On Nature Math Ideas to Make Learning Come to Life
- 10 Egg Carton Crafts For 2 Year Olds and Fun Nature Color Match Activity
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If you have a notebook add this printable and use as a checklist to help your child discover and learn.
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