Nature Journal — Printable Templates
Five ready-to-print nature journal templates — one big drawing page, observation grid, weather diary, year-long tracker, and 'today I noticed' reflection page.
Preview
Page count: 7. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.
Learning objective
Build a habit of structured outdoor observation through repeated, low-friction journaling.
About this resource
- Subject: Outdoor & Forest School
- Type: Template
- Grade levels: Pre-Kindergarten (ages 3-4, ≈ Nursery), Kindergarten (ages 4-6, ≈ Reception / Y1), Grade 1 (ages 6-7, ≈ Year 2), Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4), Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6)
- Pages: 7
- Date added: 2026-09-20
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
Books for nature journaling
John Muir Laws is the gold standard for nature journaling — accessible to teachers and to children.
How to teach nature journaling
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How to Teach Nature Journaling — John Muir Laws
The definitive guide. Buy once, use for years. - T The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling — John Muir Laws
For children
- T The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook — Clare Walker Leslie
- R RSPB My First Book of Garden Birds — Various
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