Our February Nature Study & FREE Guide Will Give You Tons of Inspiration!
February is the perfect time to delve into the wonders of nature with your family through our free nature guide, Winter Observations. This engaging resource will add a spark of excitement to your homeschool by exploring the fascinating world of winter wildlife and their incredible adaptations.
Through hands-on activities and outdoor adventures, your children will discover how animals survive and thrive in the cold. Learn about hibernation, migration, and the ingenious ways creatures like birds, squirrels, and deer find food and stay warm during winter. Each activity is designed to inspire curiosity and deepen your family’s connection with the natural world.
Bundle up and head outdoors to observe animal tracks in the snow, listen for birdsong in the crisp air, or search for signs of wildlife preparing for the colder months. Keep a family nature journal to record your observations and reflect on the unique beauty of the season.
Bring the wonder of winter into your homeschool this February! Download your free copy of Winter Observations today and enjoy a month filled with discovery, learning, and connection with nature.
Suggested Activities for February Nature Study:
Here are 10 simple and easy nature study prompts for February, focusing on winter observations and winter wildlife adaptations, suitable for kids and teens, even in urban areas.
1. Winter Wildlife Nature Journal: Start a nature journal to sketch and document your daily observations of winter wildlife.
2. DIY Bird Feeder from Recycled Materials: Set up a DIY bird feeder using recycled materials.
3. Bird Species Observation at Feeder: Observe and note down the different bird species visiting the feeder.
4. Identifying Bird Calls and Songs: Identify bird calls or songs you hear and try to match them to bird species.
5. Sketching or Photographing Feeder Birds: Sketch or photograph birds that visit your feeder.
6. Animal Track Photography Walk: Take a nature walk to look for and photograph animal tracks in snow or mud.
7. Animal Track Identification Guide: Create a tracking guide with drawings or descriptions of identified animal tracks.
8. Bird Adaptations for Winter Survival: Research the specific adaptations birds have for winter survival.
9. Animal Winter Adaptations: Hibernation & Migration: Learn about how animals adapt to cold weather, like hibernation or migration.
10. Winter Coats: How Fur Keeps Animals Warm: Research the winter coats of animals and how their fur helps them stay warm during winter.
Want More Nature Activities, Crafts, and Scavenger Hunt Ideas?
Sign up below to download our FREE February Nature Guide PDF!
Each Nature Guide contains:
- A Monthly Theme
- Corresponding Lessons for Handbook of Nature Study, by Anna Botsford Comstock
- A Recommended Reading List
- Suggested Activities
- Nature Journal Prompts
- Nature Craft Ideas
- Nature Poetry Selections
- Scavenger Hunt (or Photo Snap List for Older Kids & Teens)
- Nature Notebooking Page
- Nature Notes Page
Add These Art Courses to Your Winter Wildlife and Their Adaptations February Nature Study:
For a well-rounded nature study, check out Heather Woodie’s Nature Journaling series from the Masterpiece Society. Purchase the complete set or individual courses. You can also see how Alisha creates a nature journaling page from the nature cards in our Charlotte Mason Morning Time sessions here.
For younger kids who might not be able to do nature journaling yet, why not add in Alisha’s Backyard Nature course for easy art tutorials with a nature focus?
Check Out These Videos for Nature Study Inspiration:
Learn about hibernation:
Discover animal adaptations for winter:
Learn about how squirrels find and uncover buried nuts in the winter:
Explore how to identify common animal tracks:
Add These Books to Your Nature Study:
Pick up some of these books from your local library to add to your February nature study, or grab them off Amazon to add to your family library’s permanent collection!
Picture Books & Elementary
When It Starts to Snow (An Owlet Book)
Hibernation StationA Bird In Winter: A Children’s Book Inspired by Peter BreugelBackyard Birds of WinterWinter Dance: A Winter and Holiday Book for KidsOwl MoonA Warm Winter Tail (Arbordale Collection)The Big Sticker Book of Birds (The Big Book Series)The Winter BirdTracks in the SnowThe Big SnowWinter Sleep: A Hibernation StoryA Nest Is Noisy (Sylvia Long)
Science Books
Snow Birds: A Picture BookAnimals in Winter (Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science)How Do Birds Find Their Way? (Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)The Animals’ Winter SleepOver and Under the SnowBird Watch Book for Kids: Introduction to Bird Watching, Colorful Guide to 25 Popular Backyard Birds, and Journal PagesCommon Backyard BirdsAll About Animals in Winter (Celebrate Winter)Tracks, Scats and Signs (Take Along Guides)North Country NightCardinals (Backyard Birds)Polar Animal Adaptations (A+ Books: Amazing Animal Adaptations)Birds, Nests & Eggs (Take Along Guides)Polar Bears (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)Arctic Animals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)What Is Hibernation? (Science of Living Things)The Burgess Bird Book for Children (color): SeaWolf Press Illustrated Classic
If you liked this February nature study, check out the rest of our free monthly nature studies here!
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