❄️🌿 WINTER NATURE STUDY — A MONTH OF MAGIC, SCIENCE & SCHEMA‑RICH PLAY 🌿❄️

Bring the wonder of winter straight into your setting with this beautifully curated, ready‑to‑go Nature Study.

Winter is one of the richest seasons for outdoor learning — and this Nature Study turns every frosty morning, icy puddle, and muddy adventure into deep, meaningful, joyful learning.

Perfect for early years settings, childminders, home educators, and forest school groups.

🌟 WHAT’S INSIDE THE WINTER NATURE STUDY

❄️ Outdoor Science & Discovery

• Winter plant identification
• Animal poo identification + fun facts
• Animal print identification + tracking prompts
• Learn about the winter night sky
• Make tin‑can constellation lanterns
• Ice exploration + freezing experiments

Hands‑on, sensory, real‑world science your children will LOVE.

🎨 Creativity, Play & Nature Crafts

• Nature art invitations
• Bird feeders
• Winter nature crafts
• Sensory tuff trays
• Seasonal baking ideas
• Mindfulness moments

Beautiful, calming activities that nurture imagination and emotional wellbeing.

🧠 Learning Outcomes + Schema Links

Every activity is mapped to:

• Early learning outcomes
• Key developmental skills
• Play schemas (trajectory, transforming, transporting, enveloping, orientation & more)

You’ll know exactly what children are learning and how to confidently explain it.

📚 Storytelling & Printables

• An original winter story
• A seasonal poem
• Fun, child‑friendly printables
• Observation sheets
• Planning support

Everything you need to bring winter learning to life.