Scavenger hunts are perfect for helping young children to enjoy nature walks. In this post, I’m sharing a Nature walk scavenger hunt free printable for every season. Nature changes through the seasons so it’s good to have scavenger hunts that change with the seasons too. Nature walks are fantastic outdoor activities for children.
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Nature walk scavenger hunt free printable for every season
Below are all my nature walk activity sheets that you can print out and use on your next nature walk with your child. The best bit is that you can get them all for free.
Seasonal scavenger hunts help to teach young children about the seasons as they hunt for signs of the current season. All scavenger hunts are great for entertaining kids, keeping them focused on family walks, connecting them with the natural world around them and mark-making practice too.
So what are you waiting for? Download your chosen free printable and head off on your next family walk to explore the natural world around you.
Autumn scavenger hunt printable
This autumn-themed scavenger hunt is perfect for conker hunting, leaf stomping walks. You’ll be hunting for different coloured leaves and other signs of the season like conker and acorns. Download your free autumn scavenger hunt printable here.
Winter Scavenger hunt printable
Get your free winter scavenger hunt here – Winter scavenger hunt printable. It’s perfect for winter family walks (snow isn’t required as I know it doesn’t snow all winter everywhere). Wrap up warm and head out to look for trees with berries on, frozen puddles and animal tracks.
Signs of spring scavenger hunt
Spring is the time of new life including buds on trees and shoots poking through the soil. My spring nature scavenger hunt printable is perfect for springtime walks. Download your signs of spring scavenger hunt printable here.
Printable beach scavneger hunt
In the summertime, hopefully, you’ll fit in a trip to the beach. Don’t forget to pack my free printable beach scavenger hunt on your next one. Get your printable beach scavenger hunt here.
Printable sound hunt for preschoolers
Find out how to use this free printable sound scavenger hunt to start phonics with your preschooler. Sound scavenger hunts can be done all year round on your family nature walks. This scavenger hunt is not season specific.
How to use your nature scavenger hunt printable
Once you have downloaded the nature scavenger hunt printable of your choice, simply pack it in your walking bag along with your choice of crayon, pencil or pen and take it on your next walk. They’re perfect for those times when your child is saying they’re bored.
If you think you will use the same scavenger hunt over and over again, why not laminate it and use washable pens.
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More things to do with kids on a nature walk
- Find my ultimate guide to things to do on a walk with kids here.
- Find more things to find on a walk here.
- Get some ideas for things to collect on a nature walk here. Kids love collecting things!
- Games are always a good idea for entertaining kids on walks. Find more Nature walk games here.
- Scavenger hunts are great Outdoor games for toddlers
- Find ideas for Picnic games for kids here.
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