Nature Study for Kids Archives - Affordable Homeschooling https://affordablehomeschooling.com/tag/nature-study-for-kids/ Helping homeschool families educate on a budget! Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:19:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://affordablehomeschooling.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/AH-Avatar-100x100.png Nature Study for Kids Archives - Affordable Homeschooling https://affordablehomeschooling.com/tag/nature-study-for-kids/ 32 32 175946343 Fall Nature Crafts for Kids https://affordablehomeschooling.com/fall-nature-crafts-for-kids/ Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://affordablehomeschooling.com/?p=6069 Fall is a time for pumpkin spice, cooler weather, and spending time outdoors! What could be better than enjoying the fall colors and all that nature has to offer by doing some fall nature crafts for kids? From leaf paintings to pinecone turkeys, there's something here for everyone. Get creative and have some fun! Taking...

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]]> Fall is a time for pumpkin spice, cooler weather, and spending time outdoors! What could be better than enjoying the fall colors and all that nature has to offer by doing some fall nature crafts for kids?

From leaf paintings to pinecone turkeys, there's something here for everyone. Get creative and have some fun!

Taking a nature walk is a great way to gather all the supplies you'll need for these crafts. Look for leaves of different colors and shapes, pinecones, acorns, sticks, and stones.

Once you have your supplies, the possibilities are endless!

What types of nature items can be used for crafts?

Nature provides us with an abundance of materials that can be used for crafting. Leaves, flowers, shells, stones, and bark can all be transformed into beautiful works of art.

For example, pressed flowers can be used to create delicate greeting cards or pretty bookmarks. Shells can be strung together to make colorful jewelry, or used to decorate picture frames. And stones can be painted and used to make cheerful garden decorations.

By using materials from nature, we can add a personal touch to our crafts and create unique gifts for our loved ones.

Fall Nature Crafts for Kids

Fall is a time to explore the great outdoors and get creative with nature crafts.

From collecting leaves and acorns to making spooky spiders out of sticks, there are endless possibilities for fun Fall crafts.

And the best part is that most of these activities can be done for free using items that you likely already have around the house.

So this Fall, enjoy some quality time with your kids and get crafty with nature.

Autumn is a time for fun, family, and creativity. These crafts are the perfect way to enjoy the season.

Whether you’re looking for a new project to keep the kids busy or want something fun to do with friends, these crafts will help you get in the autumn spirit.

What’s your favorite autumn craft?

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]]> 6069 Fall Nature Crafts https://affordablehomeschooling.com/fall-nature-crafts/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://affordablehomeschooling.com/?p=6046 Looking for a fun and creative way to spend time with your kids this fall? Check out these twenty fall nature crafts that are perfect for all ages! These crafts are not only fun but also affordable – you can probably find everything you need right in your backyard! Crafting with your kids is a...

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]]> Looking for a fun and creative way to spend time with your kids this fall? Check out these twenty fall nature crafts that are perfect for all ages!

These crafts are not only fun but also affordable – you can probably find everything you need right in your backyard!

Crafting with your kids is a great way to express your creativity and have some fun while you're at it! So get outside and start crafting. You'll be glad you did!

These crafts are not only fun but also educational. They will help teach your kids about the natural world around them while also helping to develop their creativity and crafting skills.

Scroll down to get started on these amazing autumn crafts!

Fall Nature Crafts

We've rounded up 20 of the best fall nature crafts for kids, perfect for keeping them busy on a lazy autumn day.

From leaf-themed paintings to an acorn necklace, there's something here for every kid to enjoy.

So grab some supplies and get crafting!

We know how important it is to foster a love of nature in children at an early age, and what better way to do that than through craft projects? These crafts are not only educational but also lots of fun.

If you try one or more of these fun crafts, leave me a comment and let me know.

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]]> 6046 Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt https://affordablehomeschooling.com/winter-nature-scavenger-hunt/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://affordablehomeschooling.com/?p=4708 With winter in full swing, it's the perfect time to get out and explore nature with your kids. This printable winter nature scavenger hunt will help your kids engage with the world around them. Because this scavenger hunt idea for kids contains both word and picture clues, kids of all ages can participate. Kids can pair...

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]]> With winter in full swing, it's the perfect time to get out and explore nature with your kids. This printable winter nature scavenger hunt will help your kids engage with the world around them.

Because this scavenger hunt idea for kids contains both word and picture clues, kids of all ages can participate.

Kids can pair up or work individually to find all of the items on this list.

I love finding new ways to encourage my kids to get outside and connect with nature. Scavenger hunts are a great reason to get outdoors this time of the year.

Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt

Most kids I know love exploring nature. Those who don’t will usually enjoy it with a purpose. That’s where a scavenger hunt can come in handy.

Many kids these days would rather stay inside and play video games or watch television especially on a cold winter day. They may be reluctant to go outside because “there’s nothing to do” or “it’s too cold”.

Give your kids something to do! Print out this fun nature scavenger hunt, and go exploring.

HOW TO PLAN A SCAVENGER HUNT FOR YOUR KIDS

Print one copy of the winter scavenger hunt for each child or team participating.

You can laminate the page and use dry erase markers if you’d like to make the page reusable.

This winter scavenger hunt is perfect for all ages. Older kids can search for the items individually and race to be the first one to find everything on the list.

Younger kids can pair up with a buddy who can help them identify all of the objects and read the item descriptions.

If you’d like, bring along a small backpack to collect all of the objects they find. Add them to your nature table when you get back home.

HOW ELSE CAN YOU USE THIS SCAVENGER HUNT?

You can use this scavenger hunt as a springboard for more nature study with your kids.

On this page, kids are encouraged to search for pinecones. Have them gather a few, and then bring them home to make a snowman craft.

Take a black piece of paper and a magnifying glass to catch and observe snowflakes. Then, have your kids help you create a fun snowflake sensory bottle.

After seeing some birds outdoors, teach your kids about the life cycle of a bird.

Explore pine needles and evergreen trees with this set of worksheets designed to teach the life cycle of a pine tree.

After getting a peek at some squirrels scampering in the trees, kids can enjoy these squirrel cut and paste worksheets.

MORE SCAVENGER HUNTS

BOOKS ABOUT Nature

Fill your book basket with a great collection of books about nature. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.

If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.

Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids: 50 Creative Projects to Spark Curiosity in the OutdoorsUp in the Garden and Down in the Dirt: (Nature Book for Kids, Gardening and Vegetable Planting, Outdoor Nature Book)Curious Kids Nature Guide: Explore the Amazing Outdoors of the Pacific Northwest

 

• Exploring Nature: Activity Book for Kids – Encourage young nature lovers to get outside and track, explore, discover, and create. This book is filled with hands-on, educational outdoor activities that kids will love to learn from, like crafting bird feeders out of fruit, pressing flowers, or creating sundials. 

• Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt – Up in the garden, the world is full of green—leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt there is a busy world of earthworms digging, snakes hunting, skunks burrowing, and all the other animals that make a garden their home.

• Curious Kids Nature Guide – Curious Kids Nature Guide is filled with full-color illustrations and fun facts about the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest, encouraging kids to discover and explore nature in their own backyards and beyond.

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]]> 4708 Nature Crafts for Kids https://affordablehomeschooling.com/nature-crafts-kids-can-make/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://affordablehomeschooling.com/?p=703 Sticks, leaves, pinecones, acorns. Discover how you can use all of these to create nature crafts for kids. They're great any time of year! I love how easy it is to use a little glue and items from nature to create some really fun crafts for kids. Your kids can make animals, ornaments, home decor,...

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]]> Sticks, leaves, pinecones, acorns. Discover how you can use all of these to create nature crafts for kids. They're great any time of year!

I love how easy it is to use a little glue and items from nature to create some really fun crafts for kids.

Your kids can make animals, ornaments, home decor, and more with just items you find outdoors and a few craft items you've likely already got at home.

Crafts with Nature Items

Head outside to gather leaves, nuts, twigs, and other nature items. Then, collect some googly eyes, glue, and a few simple craft items to turn those nature items into a wide variety of creative things.

Crafts Made from Nature

BOOKS ABOUT NATURE CRAFTS

Fill your book basket with a great collection of nature books. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.

If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.

Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids: 50 Creative Projects to Spark Curiosity in the OutdoorsNature Play Workshop for Families: A Guide to 40+ Outdoor Learning Experiences in All SeasonsPlay The Forest School Way: Woodland Games and Crafts for Adventurous Kids

 

Exploring Nature: Activity Book for Kids – Encourage young nature lovers to get outside and track, explore, discover, and create. This book is filled with hands-on, educational outdoor activities that kids will love to learn from, like crafting bird feeders out of fruit, pressing flowers, or creating sundials.

Nature Play Workshop for Families – This beautifully photographed, highly visual resource offers tangible approaches to nature-based learning and play for children. Parents and teachers discover the benefits of outdoor learning and simple ways to facilitate unplugged nature connection in every season.

Play the Forest School Way – Packed full of ideas, from making nature jewelry and whittling a bow and arrow, to building a shelter and foraging for food, it also celebrates the Forest School philosophy of encouraging self-esteem, confidence, and social skills through engagement with nature.

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]]> 703 Nature Scavenger Hunts https://affordablehomeschooling.com/nature-scavenger-hunts/ Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://affordablehomeschooling.com/?p=153 As the weather begins to warm up, why don't you plan some nature scavenger hunts for the kids? They can be done in the neighborhood or backyard. Most of the scavenger hunts featured below offer free printable clue charts your kids can use to mark what they find. Some have words for readers while others...

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]]> As the weather begins to warm up, why don't you plan some nature scavenger hunts for the kids? They can be done in the neighborhood or backyard.

Most of the scavenger hunts featured below offer free printable clue charts your kids can use to mark what they find. Some have words for readers while others offer picture clues for young participants. All can be done as a family or solo!

As the weather begins to warm up, why don't you plan some nature scavenger hunts for the kids? They can be done in the neighborhood or backyard.

Nature Scavenger Hunts

Here’s a little collection of nature scavenger hunts for all seasons. There’s one for summer, spring, winter, and fall. No matter the season, it’s always the right time to head outside and take a  with your preschoolers! Homeschool Preschool

This Nature Scavenger Hunt Printable is perfect for outdoorsy type kids. The picture clues make this suitable for non-readers. Mrs. Merry

This neighborhood photo scavenger hunt is great for small groups and/or teams. East Coast Mommy

If you live near a wooded area, this forest treasure hunt printable would be a lot of fun to have on hand. NurtureStore

This oral scavenger hunt doesn't have a printable. You send kids out to collect one item at a time, and then they use those items to create nature mandalas. Mosswood Connections

How about a spring scavenger hunt you can do right in your backyard. The clues are done with both pictures and words so siblings young and old can participate. The Purposeful Nest

Here's another simple nature scavenger hunt that uses picture clues and text so readers and nonreaders can participate. East Coast Mommy

If you live near a pond, take your kids on a pond scavenger hunt. I love that the clue sheet includes real images instead of clipart/cartoons. Natural Beach Living

Here's a unique twist for your next nature walk. This nature walk recording page has yes or no beside each image. Your child will mark yes for each item they see. At the end of the walk, they can circle “no” for the things they didn't see. The Wise Owl Factory

Can your kids find five in a row on this Leaf Bingo page? Our Family Code

This set of free nature scavenger hunts includes a general hunt page and a pond hunt page. Real Life at home

Kids will enjoy exploring their senses with this fun sensory outdoor scavenger hunt. The Pragmatic Parent

Here's a fun set of camping scavenger hunts (sensory, a to z, and more) to take on your next camping trip. Crazy Outdoor Momma

Neighborhood scavenger hunts make family walks a lot more fun! Coffee and Carpool

Download and print two nature scavenger hunts that are perfect for spring! Teaching Mama

Spider web hunts encourage an eye for detail and an opportunity to compare and contrast. Bambini Travel

I love this idea for a nature scavenger hunt slime recipe! Yep, you read that right. Slime. Check it out! Kara Carrero

I did not know there are eight sensory systems in your body, did you? Let your preschooler explore them all with an outdoor sensory scavenger hunt. The Chaos and the Clutter

Teach or reinforce color recognition with this color-based preschool nature scavenger hunt. Sixth Bloom

With so many items to find on this printable spring scavenger hunt page, you may find yourself planning several nature walks with your kids. Imagination Soup

As the weather begins to warm up, why don't you plan some nature scavenger hunts for the kids? They can be done in the neighborhood or backyard.

Kids won't have to worry about losing the bits of nature they find when you take them on a sticky scavenger hunt. Fun Littles

Whether you're doing a bird study or just tracking the birds in your yard, this backyard bird scavenger hunt is a must. Inspiration Laboratories

Can your kids find all of the bugs listed on this outdoor scavenger hunt page? Kim and Carrie

This nature scavenger hunt is perfect for the playground or backyard. Sunshine Whispers

Encourage more outdoor play with a fun summer-themed nature scavenger hunt. Organized 31

These find and draw scavenger hunt pages encourage kids to explore the world around them and draw what they find. Projects with Kids

Get in the garden with your kiddos, and have them record what they find on their garden bug hunt. Daisies and Pie

Kids will love matching their nature finds to the bright charts included on these colors of nature scavenger hunt pages. Messy Little Monster

This free nature scavenger hunt is challenging enough to engage older children. KC Edventures

BOOKS ABOUT NATURE

Fill your book basket with a great collection of nature books for kids. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.

If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.

The Hike: (Nature Book for Kids, Outdoors-Themed Picture Book for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners)Backpack Explorer: On the Nature Trail: What Will You Find?Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature

The Hike – This spirited picture book is filled with lyrical language that captures the majesty of the natural world, coupled with a fun narrative throughout.

On the Nature Trail – Seek-and-find lists, on-the-trail art projects, and discovery games get kids engaged in hands-on learning about nature, and a real pull-out magnifying glass helps them get a close-up glimpse of leaf veins, seed pods, and tiny insects.

Outside Your Window – No matter what’s outside their windows — city streets or country meadows — kids will be inspired to explore the world around them.

Round Out Your Unit with These Activities:

This custom nature board is simple and easy to use. This kids activity was designed to help spark an interest in nature and the great outdoors! This handmade pine nature boards come with 3 clothespins for clippings and a small burlap bag for other treasures! Elastic cords hold inserts and other things in place while exploring.


More Fun for Kids

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