Kids need to spend plenty of time out in nature, getting dirty, exploring their world, listening and watching the plants and creatures growing and moving around them. More time in nature leads to less stress, more focus, less problems with anxiety, ADD, health issues, greater empathy, curiosity… and a ton of other benefits. There are many articles you can Google about the benefits of nature for kids and there are no negative side effects to enjoying nature regularly! It may be harder to spend time outdoors in the colder months, so inspire your kids with these awesome nature study books. They’d be great supplements to your homeschool natural science curriculum or nature unit study.

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Our Favorite Nature Study Books

Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

Curious Kids Nature Guide: Explore the Amazing Outdoors of the Pacific Northwest

Tree Finder: A Manual for Identification of Trees by their Leaves (Eastern US) (Nature Study Guides)

Play The Forest School Way: Woodland Games and Crafts for Adventurous Kids

The Lay of the Land

Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

Curious Kids Nature Guide: Explore the Amazing Outdoors of the Pacific Northwest

Tree Finder: A Manual for Identification of Trees by their Leaves (Eastern US) (Nature Study Guides)

Play The Forest School Way: Woodland Games and Crafts for Adventurous Kids

The Lay of the Land

Nature Craft books:

Nature’s Art Box: From t-shirts to twig baskets, 65 cool projects for crafty kids to make with natural materials you can find anywhere

Nature Crafts for Kids: 50 Fantastic Things to Make With Mother Nature’s Help

Making the Children’s Year: Seasonal Waldorf Crafts with Children (Crafts and family Activities)

Nature’s Art Box: From t-shirts to twig baskets, 65 cool projects for crafty kids to make with natural materials you can find anywhere

Nature Crafts for Kids: 50 Fantastic Things to Make With Mother Nature’s Help

Making the Children’s Year: Seasonal Waldorf Crafts with Children (Crafts and family Activities)

Inspire your older child to explore nature in new ways:

The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate―Discoveries from A Secret World (The Mysteries of Nature, 1)

The Genius of Birds

The Benevolent Bee: Capture the Bounty of the Hive through Science, History, Home Remedies, and Craft – Includes recipes and techniques for honey, beeswax, propolis, royal jelly, pollen, and bee venom

Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernst Haeckel

The Mandala Book: Patterns of the Universe

The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate―Discoveries from A Secret World (The Mysteries of Nature)

The Genius of Birds

The Benevolent Bee: Capture the Bounty of the Hive through Science, History, Home Remedies, and Craft

Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernst Haeckel

The Mandala Book: Patterns of the Universe

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Click here to see a complete list of What to Read Wednesday book topics. This is a great resource for planning themed unit studies or for encouraging your child’s current interests!