Explore at home Free seasonal Nature hunts, leaf rubbings and other easy ideas for ages 1–6, enjoyed with a grown-up. Choose a season below or download the printable pack.
Free to keep The Four Seasons Four matching A4 sheets, each with 12 easy seasonal nature activities. Illustrated woodland borders, seasonal colours and simple ideas to enjoy together.
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Start with the season What will you discover? All seasons Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Showing all four seasons.
12 Easy Spring Nature Activities Download spring sheet Read the 12 spring ideas Blossom Hunt Look for blossom colours and shapes on your walk.
Leaf Rubbings Place fallen leaves under paper and rub with crayons.
Petal Potions Stir fallen petals and water for pretend potions.
Spring Treasure Basket Explore large leaves and smooth natural finds together.
Flower Collage Arrange fallen petals on paper to make a picture.
Birdsong Listening Pause, listen and copy the birds you can hear.
Spring Nature Crown Attach fallen petals and leaves to a card band.
Blossom Painting Dab paint to make a tree full of blossom.
Woodland Small World Build a tiny world with fabric, bark and toy animals.
Rainy-Day Mark Making Use a brush and water to paint paths outdoors.
Mini Den Building Make a tiny shelter for a woodland toy.
Buds & New Leaves Look closely at buds and fresh green leaves.
12 Easy Summer Nature Activities Download summer sheet Read the 12 summer ideas Colour Hunt Look for summer colours in flowers and leaves.
Leaf Printing Press painted leaves onto paper to make prints.
Meadow Potions Mix grass, fallen petals and water for pretend play.
Summer Treasure Basket Explore large leaves, bark and soft grasses together.
Nature Weaving Weave grasses and leaves through a cardboard frame.
Butterfly Watching Watch butterflies flutter and move like their wings.
Nature Crowns Attach fallen petals and leaves to a card band.
Water Painting Paint outdoor stones and paths with water.
Shadow Drawing Trace the shadows of leaves or favourite toys.
Woodland Stream World Make a pretend stream with blue fabric and blocks.
Mini Meadow Den Build a little shelter for toy woodland friends.
Cloud Stories Watch the clouds and imagine shapes and stories.
12 Easy Autumn Nature Activities Download autumn sheet Read the 12 autumn ideas Leaf Hunt Look for different colours, shapes and sizes.
Leaf Rubbings Place leaves under paper and rub with crayons.
Conker Scoop & Pour Use bowls and spoons for simple sensory play.
Nature Treasure Basket Collect safe autumn finds to explore together.
Stick People Make little woodland characters from sticks and leaves.
Autumn Potion Play Mix leaves, petals and water for pretend potions.
Leaf Crowns Tape or stick leaves onto a simple card band.
Pinecone Painting Roll or dab pinecones in paint to make prints.
Nature Collage Create pictures with leaves, seeds and petals.
Acorn Sorting Sort by size, colour or count together.
Mini Den Building Use sticks and blankets to make a cosy hideaway.
Autumn Sensory Tray Add leaves, conkers and scoops for open-ended play.
12 Easy Winter Nature Activities Download winter sheet Read the 12 winter ideas Winter Colour Hunt Look for green, brown and silver on a winter walk.
Bark Rubbings Place paper against bark and rub with a crayon.
Ice Discovery Watch ice melt in a bowl and notice what changes.
Winter Treasure Basket Explore large pinecones, bark and evergreen sprigs.
Twig Trees Arrange twigs on paper to make a winter tree.
Bird Watching Watch garden birds and copy their movements.
Paper Snowflakes Fold and tear paper to make simple snowflakes.
Pinecone Painting Dab pinecones in paint to make woodland prints.
Cosy Nature Stories Choose a woodland toy and tell a winter story.
Evergreen Printing Press painted evergreen sprigs onto paper.
Woodland Animal Dens Make cosy little dens for toy woodland animals.
Winter Small World Create a snowy toy world with white fabric and blocks.
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