Printable Nature Journal

A nature journal is a wonderful way to get children exploring the outdoors and learning about nature. This printable nature journal is a fun way to help children learn about all the things around them as they explore the outdoors.

Observing Nature

Getting out and observing nature is great for kids as it helps with:

• Encouraging children to develop curiosity and wonder
• As they observe they develop critical thinking skills, improving their problem solving skills 
• Being in nature provides endless opportunities for enhancing creativity – drawing, writing, dancing, music composing and more
• While running around interacting with nature, children can develop compassion and empathy, and learn of ways that they can care for the environment and its inhabitants 
• Spending time in nature also help to improve mental health, reduce stress levels and increase physical activity 

Encouraging Observation of Nature

Here are some ways to encourage kids to observe nature:

• Start with smaller trips
• Encourage children to sit or lay down to listen and observe
• Help children use all their senses to take note to the environment they are in
• Ask open-ended questions to encourage them to think
• Don’t rush, taking the time to take in everything
• Have all your supplies in an easy to carry bag ready to pull out when needed

Printable Nature Journal

A nature journal is a wonderful way to record sketches, notes, photographs, and other fun and interesting finds that children explore while going on a nature walk. Pressed leaves and flowers and feathers can also be part of a journal.

This printable nature journal is a great way for your family to spend time together, getting away from electronics and exploring nature while having fun.

With over 40 pages, the pages of this journal can be printed multiple times to create a journal that your children will enjoy using and looking back on.

The pages included in this printable include:

• Front Covers – Three to choose from
• This journal belongs to
• Weekly Nature Observations
• Monthly Weather Tracker
• Weekly Weather Tracker
• Two Quotes
• Week Overview – Photo / Picture and Writing
• Daily Nature Visual Journal
• Nature Animal Study
• Look What I Found
• Natural Environment Reflections

• Nature Visual Board
• Observations
• Let’s Draw
• Nature Walk Checklist
• Monthly Reflection
• Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
• Nature Books I Love
• Leaves
• Things I Love About Winter, Fall, Autumn, Spring, Summer
• Signs of Winter, Fall, Autumn, Spring, Summer
• Lists for birds, animals, bugs and insects, trees and flowers
• Create a flower
• Notes
• Week at a Glance
• Nature Unit Lesson Plan Overview
• Nature Unit Lesson Plan Daily Planning

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