Looking for a winter nature study guide? I’ve put together a complete guide to Winter Nature Study. I hope you find this useful in your Charlotte Mason inspired homeschool!
Grab the Winter Nature Study Guide Pack right here for FREE!
There are more FREE printables throughout this post!
You can use the nature study pack & this guide to spark your creativity when doing nature study during the winter season. Bundle up and get outdoors as much as you can!
Be sure to check out our other FREE Nature Study packs:
Alright, let’s get started.

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Ultimate Winter Nature Study Guide
Animals to Study During Winter
(Check out our Forest Nature Study Journal. It has most of the animals listed below.)
- Bears
- Foxes
- Squirrel
- Reindeer
- Bats
- Snowy Owl
- Raccoon
- Hare
Free Animal Tracks Printable: Identify The Winter Animal Tracks

Scavenger Hunt
The winter nature study packet has a fun scavenger hunt you can do. Get bundled up and head to your back yard or a local park.
or grab this free winter nature scavenger hunt by Passionate Homeschooling.
Bird Feeder
Create your own bird feeder for the winter months.
Tree Study
A simple way to study trees during any season is to draw the same tree once a month and write down any changes.
Goals for winter tree studies:
- Record Changes in Trees (Look for buds)
- Bark Rubbings
- Learn the difference between Evergreens vs. Deciduous Trees
Check this out: Evergreen Tree Printable
Here’s a quick example of what bark rubbings look like if you’ve never done one.
Hibernation
Winter is the perfect time to learn all about hibernation! Discuss what it means to hibernate, and make a list of which animals hibernate through the winter.
You could also use this Hibernation Mini Nature Study Unit.
Weather Calendar
You can use any calendar you’d like for this activity. Or… The Winter Nature Study Pack download at the beginning of this post has a calendar for recording the weather each day.
Catching Snowflakes
Use a dark or black cloth to catch and observe snowflakes when it snows.
Winter Book Ideas
Handbook of Nature Study is a classic nature study book that everyone needs on their bookshelves! You can use it throughout the entire year.
Nature Anatomy is another one of my favorite Nature guides. It has gorgeous hand-drawn and painted graphics throughout. If you don’t have it already, get it! (Check out our FREE Nature Study with Nature Anatomy journaling pages.)
This book is full of great ideas for Winter nature studies.
Winter Tree Finder is a good book for identifying deciduous trees in the winter.
Backyard Birds of Winter will go great with your Winter bird studies.
Beautiful up close pictures and images of snowflakes!
Winter Art
This is a really good tutorial for painting a winter tree. Simple and easy for any age to follow.
Idea: Practice painting a winter tree with the video below, then go outside and try to paint a tree in nature with what you’ve learned.
A Few More Winter Nature Studies to Check Out
I looked around for some good printable nature study units for Winter, and I came up with some really good ones you can use during your studies. Some of the units are free, and some are not. Each nature study listed is really good quality and worth the very small cost in my opinion.
A Winter Nature Study by Holistic Homeschooler
Free Nature in Your Notebook Winter Printables by Our Westward Journey
Winter Weather Mini Nature Study Pack – Homeschool Printable Charlotte Mason
Winter Night Sky Mini Nature Unit
Birds of Winter Mini Nature Study
If you like this Winter Nature Study Guide, you may be interested in…
30 Free Nature Study Resources
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Fall Nature Study Journal (Free)
Nature Study with Nature Anatomy
13 Practical Nature Study Books You Need on Your Bookshelf
