by Robyn Birge - RFTS-Preschool
Pre-Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Download this Free Nature Scavenger Hunt for preschool and kindergarten to make your next outdoor adventure fun and educational! Perfect for early learners, this printable activity encourages observation skills, vocabulary building, and hands-on learning in nature.
Let little explorers head outside with purpose! This Free Nature Scavenger Hunt is the perfect way to combine outdoor time with early learning. Designed for preschool and kindergarten-aged children, this printable is ideal for classrooms, homeschool, daycare, or family nature walks.
Your learners will search for common outdoor items like frogs, feathers, flowers, and animal tracks—using the picture-based checklist to mark what they find. Then, they’ll record their discoveries on the matching “Items I Found” writing sheet for a fun early literacy and science extension.
This engaging activity supports language development, scientific observation, and fine motor practice—all while connecting children to the natural world.
What’s Included:
- Full-color Nature Scavenger Hunt board with 12 nature-themed images
- Items I Found recording sheet with matching visuals and primary writing lines
Perfect For:
Preschool Teachers
✔️ Kindergarten Classrooms
✔️ Homeschool Families
✔️ Nature-Based Learning Programs
✔️ Forest School + Outdoor Education
✔️ Parents looking for unplugged nature fun
Skills Developed:
- Vocabulary building
- Visual discrimination
- Scientific observation
- Beginning writing
- Nature awareness
- Focus and attention to detail
Ways to Use:
- Pair with a classroom nature walk or forest field trip
- Use in a science or outdoor learning center
- Add to your Back to School, Fall Nature, or Animals thematic units
- Laminate the scavenger board for reusable use with dry-erase markers
- Encourage students to share what they found during circle time or journaling
Teacher Tip:
This freebie pairs perfectly with my Journal for Kids Outdoor Explorations Kinder to 2nd Grade. A Fun Nature Journal Outdoor Explorations is created for children ages 5-10 is made especially for children who love adventures and discovering the outdoors! Consider bundling this with other themed outdoor printables to create your own Nature Learning Station.
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