“We are all meant to be naturalists, each in his own degree, and it is inexcusable to live in a world so full of the marvels of plant and animal life and to care for none of these things.” ~ Charlotte Mason
Nature Study is one of my favorite parts of homeshooling and of a Charlotte Mason style education. I love watching my children marvel at God’s creation when we are taking nature walks and learning about nature. If you are wanting to incorporate nature into your homeschool the easiest way to do this is by creating a nature study notebook or nature journal. I like notebooking pages because they go great in a portfolio to highlight what we have learned at the end of the year.
Our nature notebook starts with a nice, sturdy 3 ring binder. We store printed notebooking pages, any nature themed worksheets and nature copywork pages! I also like to keep little collectibles that my children have collected on nature walks and store them in page protectors with the top taped shut with clear packing tape. We also store a nature journal in one of the pockets of the binder to keep everything together.
You will love these FREE Nature Study Notebook Printables:
Notebooking Printables:
Lots of nature journal printables from Donna Young
Nature observation hand outs from Journey North
Nature journal pages and forms from Highland Heritage Homeschool
Mini Nature Journal Printable from Craft Whack
Nature Journal Writing Prompts from Peace but not Quiet
Exploring Nature at Walden Pond FREE Nature Journal from 3 Dinosaurs
What’s that Bug Notebooking Page from The Crafty Classroom
Rock Observation Chart from Handbook of Nature Study Blog
Nature Through the Seasons Nature Journal from Ben and Me
Nature Walk Collection Sheet from In the Playroom
Nature Walk Observations Printable from Schooling a Monkey
Nature Walk Observation Notebook Printables from The Homeschool Scientist
Homeschool Nature Walks with FREE Printable Nature Notebook from Blessed Beyond a Doubt
Rock Observation Printable Chart from The Handbook of Nature Study
Nature Study Identification Printables:
Woodland Animals Spotting Sheets
Animal Tracks Match Up Cards
Tree Identification Activity for Preschoolers
Woodland Wonders Spotter Sheet
Fungi Identification
Pocket Guide to Animal Tracks and Other Wildlife Signs
Leaf Identification
Flower Spotter Sheet
Flying Insects Spotter Sheet
Twig ID Sheet
Fantastic Fruits and Seeds Identification
Garden Birds Identification
Beautiful Butterflies Spotter Sheet
You will love this FREE 120 page Nature Collection Journal from our friend Erin at Life Abundantly. It is gorgeous and can be used with all ages!
These are some of our favorite supplies for a nature notebook:
Prismacolor Scholar Colored Pencil Set, Assorted, 36-Count
Case-it Open Tab Velcro Closure 2-Inch Binder with Tab File, Purple, S-816-PUR
Cardinal Expanding Zipper Binder Pocket, 1/2
Royal & Langnickel SPEN-12 Essentials Sketching Pencil Set, 12-Piece
If your children love collecting things on your nature walks they will also enjoy creating things from their treasures: Creative Ideas for Creating Art with Nature
Written by Sarah
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