A nature scavenger hunt for kids is a fun way to learn what animals live near you. You may be amazed at how many creatures hide so close to you! Creating your nature field guide is a great science project for kids.
We created a field guide for kids to keep track of what (or who!) they spot, a scavenger hunt list, a bird-watching journal – and some excellent nature craft ideas for kids for both indoors and outdoors.
Nature Field Guide
Kids can create their field guide! It is fun to keep track of the creatures you see, interesting facts about them, and when you find them!
You will be amazed how many animals live so close to you – maybe even under your feet!
Scavenger Hunt
Can you find all these items? Add some of your own, too!
Why not take photos of them all?
Why not check out these articles to learn why photography benefits kids and how to select an age-appropriate camera, along with free activity downloads?
Identify Animal Tracks
Discover who walked there! Learning animal tracks is a fun project. You can use Google or a book (which we prefer) and a pair of boots.
The best part is that you don’t have to go far – you can have fun in your backyard or nearby forest!
Check out this article for more details, suggestions, books, a free animal print download, and instructions on how to make a plaster cast of the tracks you find.
Don’t let winter stop you! You can make these animal track molds in snow and sand!
Feathered Friends
Why not try keeping a bird-watching journal? You can see so many from your window in winter and summer.
This article on birding for kids has many suggestions on attracting birds, birding gear for kids, feeding supplies, heated birdbaths – and a free bird-watching journal download.
To encourage some new friends in your backyard, see DIY Birdhouses for a free birdhouse template and instructions.
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