I don’t like to admit it, but there’s a reason I don’t get outdoors with the kids as much as I’d like. What’s the reason?

Ummm…

Toddlers.

Whenever the big kids and I are on a nature hike, the toddler is either whining to get out of the stroller or backpack, or crying to get back in it.

That got me thinking…

What if my toddler could join in the fun?

What if my preschooler had a resource that needed no (or very little) reading, with cheery drawings, and easy, fun activities?

And since I couldn’t find just what I was looking for, I designed it myself. These nature journals are specially made for tiny hands, and they’re designed to compliment the picture book, A Year With Mama Earth. This printable includes Two options.

#1 Teeny Tiny Nature Journal

Is perfectly sized and designed specifically for Preschoolers. Bright illustrations pair with text, with lots of space for little ones to draw and create! The journal can be printed multiple times and used throughout the school year, during any season. Children will learn all about: 

• Observing Weather

• Seasons

• Animal Tracks

• Dressing for the Weather

• Colors

• Similes!

Itty Bitty Nature Journal

Is created with toddlers in mind. It’s smaller, perfect for tiny hands. What could be more fun (and educational) than letting your tiny tot join the “big kids" with their very own nature journal! It’s small, full of space for creativity, and super easy to print and assemble. Topics introduced include:

• Observing Weather

• Bugs

• Leaves

• Animal Tracks

• Counting

• Similes!

Are You Ready to Download Your Free Toddler and PreK Nature Journals?

You can download for FREE by signing up for my email list below, or you can download for less than the cost of an iced coffee (and support this site!) at my shop.

How to Assemble

For best results, print on heavy paper, double sided, with pages bound on the short side (click through your printer settings to find this). 

For the Teeny Tiny Nature Journal, simply fold in half, stack pages, and staple or bind with a hole punch and string.

For the Itty Bitty Nature Journal, cut along the dotted line, fold, and assemble according to the page numbers. Then staple or bind with string as above.

How do you encourage outdoor exploration with your toddler or preschooler?