Nature journaling doesn't have to be complicated. This free guide was created to help Kindergarten educators take the first step with confidence. Inside, you'll find practical strategies, outdoor teaching tips, curriculum connections, and a step-by-step progression that supports students as they learn to observe, wonder, communicate, and connect with the natural world.

Whether you're new to outdoor learning or looking for fresh ideas, this guide will help you create meaningful nature journaling experiences that your students will remember.

A Practical Guide for Using Nature Journaling Across the Curriculum

Explore how the Nature Journaling Thinking Framework can support learning across the curriculum, from Science and Technology and Mathematics to Language, Visual Arts, Music, Social Studies, and Health.

The guide helps educators start with their learning goal and consider how nature journaling can support students in observing carefully, asking questions, making connections, and communicating their thinking through words, pictures, and numbers.

Whether you are new to nature journaling or looking for new ways to integrate it into your teaching, this guide offers practical ideas, and inspiration to help you bring observation and inquiry into the learning already happening in your classroom.

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