Some families find it hard to incorporate nature into their home education studies. Rest assured, with this 100 Must-Have Nature Study Resources guide you’ll be able to raise a budding naturalist who is in tune with the world around them.
We are a very nature-based homeschooling family as we believe we can learn so much from the great outdoors. Be it reading, writing, science, or pure inspiration, stepping outside always draws us closer to one another and deeper into our studies. We own and use most of the items below and are so happy to spread the word about these wonderful products! Many of these resources are created from home educating parents just like you and me and I am proud to support them.
The images below are are photographs I’ve taken to display how we use these resources in our nature studies. Many of these items can be combined for a well-rounded and fulfilling lesson. Feel free to use these as inspiration when planning your own nature lessons!
Each of these items will be beneficial to you and your children during nature walks, nature studies, nature journaling and nature play.
1. Exploring Nature With Children (year-long curriculum) from Raising Little Shoots
2. Nature Scavenger Hunt from Growing Roots Shop
3. Gardener’s Press from Imagine Childhood
4. Nature Posters from Retro Planet 
5. Nature Stamps from Wild Stamps
6. Nature Journal from Twig and Moth
7. Know The Stars book by H.A. Rey
8. Wooden Nature Puzzle from Mirus Toys
9. Rock Of The Month subscription
10. Nature Tote Bag by Black Lantern Studio
11. Botanicum book by Kathy Willis
12. Phases Of The Moon Wooden Coins from Hope Learning Toys
13. Wooden Constellation Tiles from Mirus Toys
14. What We See In The Stars book by Kelsey Oseid
15. Seeds And Seedlings Learning Cards from Twig and Moth
16. Nature Lesson Guides from Firefly Nature School
17. Wooden magnifying glass from Imagine Childhood
18. 24-Hour Survival Challenge From 80Oaks Market
20. Felt Life Cycle Kits from Wildandfreefelts
21. Printable Learning sets from HomeEdPrintables
22. Nature Study Box from Red Oak Adventures
23. Nature Bucket List printable from SchoolNest
25. Leaves Nature Guide from Brave Grown Home
26. Lunar Log from Twig And Moth
27. Handbook Of Nature Study Book
28. Life Cycle Models from Safari LTD.
29. Backyard Science from The Homeschool Scientist
30. Insect resin collection from Antique Filling
31. Nature Shelf/Curiosities Cabinet
32. Wooden Phases Of The Moon Puzzle from Treasures From Jennifer
33. Nature Phenology Wheel Guide from Raising Little Shoots
34. Seed Exploration Kit from Tanglewood Hollow
35. Nature Table Labels from Little Oak Learning
36. Weather Magnets from Hope Learning Toys
37. Handmade Solid Maple Rocketship Toy from Happy Oak Toys
38. North American Full Moon Names Bundle from The Silvan Reverie
39. Felt Moon Phases from 80 Oaks Market
40. Wooden Snail Puzzle from Bella Luna Toys
41. Tree Unit Study (Preschool) from Fern And The Fawn Shop
42. Rooted Childhood Seasonal Handicrafts Lessons from Rooted Childhood
43. Tree Learning Cards from Willow And Maple Design
44. Lichen and Moss Exploration Kit from Twig And Moth
45. Autumn Loose Parts Box from Hope Learning Toys
46. Camping Adventure Kit from Red Oak Toys
47. Math Ten Frame Set from Montessori ReStore
48. Math Mushrooms from The Little Naturalist
49. Happy Hedgehog Post subscription
50. Honeybee Unit Study from This Humble Hive
51. Nature Study-Seaside Science Curiosity Journal from The Thinking Tree
52. Nature Anatomy Book by Julia Rothman
53. InsectLore Deluxe Butterfly Garden
54. Letters From Afar subscription 
55. Animal Tracks Nature Guide from Brave Grown Home
56. Nature Collection Journal from Life Abundantly
57. Outer Space Notebooking Pages from The Homeschool Scientist
58. Free-Bee Honey Bee Lesson Plan from Nature Nate’s
59. Bees: A Honeyed History book by Piotr Socha
60. DIY Lunar Calendar from Interlude Designs Shop
61. Mini Mycologist Set from Knitcher
62. Owl Nature Study from Fiddlesticks Kids
63. Forest Alphabet Poster from I Believe In Montessori
64. Cabinet Of Curiosities book by Gordon Grice
65. All About Endangered Species-Science & Research Study Guide from The Thinking Tree
66. 2 Nature Walk Storytelling Wood Dice from Natural Kids And Toys
67. Wood Forest Big Toy Set from All Alive
68. Vintage Biology Prints from I Believe In Montessori
69. Wool Acorns from Cedar Dell Designs
70. Wooden Mountain Stacker from Imagination Kids
71. Jewels and Gemstones Balance Blocks from Cranberry Creek Forest
73. Branch and Twig Colored Pencils
74. Hello Nature Activity Cards by Anna Claybourne
75. Tree And Leaf Collection from Tanglewood Hollow
76. Nature Stamps from Enchanting Stamps
77. Tree Tangram Puzzle from Tree Hopper Toys
78. Homemade Play Dough Recipe Cards from Home Ed Printables
79. Encyclopedia Of Rainbows book by Julie Seabrook Ream
80. Herb Flashcards from The Art Kit
81. Fossil Flashcards from Fiddlesticks Kids
82. Minibeasts Learning Cards from Twig And Moth
83. Play The Forest School Way book by Jane Worroll
84. Blossom And Root Nature-Based Home Education Curriculum
85. Leaf Shape Identification Sensory Set from Beneath The Rowan Tree
86. A-Z Bird Prints Poster from Scroodle Doodle Co
87. Minibeasts Story Stones from My Story Stones Rock
88. Wood Leaf Lacing Game from Piron Design
89. Wooden Perpetual Calendar from Treasures From Jennifer
90. Montessori Wooden Tweezers from Mamuma Bird
91. Bird Feet Play Dough Stamps from Mirus toys
92. An Array Of Wild Bird Eggs Poster from Twig And Moth
93. Animalium book by Jenny Broom
98. Eco-Friendly Nature Collecting Bags
99. Wooden Divided Tray for sorting nature finds
100. Book Stand for nature journaling
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Leave a comment below if you try any of these nature study resources!