Journaling Through The Seasons
Enjoy these nature journaling prompts to help you connect to and learn from nature as you go through the four seasons.
Spring nature journal prompts
- Draw a picture of a spring flower and describe its colour, scent, and texture.
- Write about a bird you heard singing and what it sounded like.
- Find a tree that is just beginning to bud and describe the buds in detail.
- Draw a picture of a caterpillar and describe how it moves and eats.
- Write about a rainy day and what you noticed in nature during the rain.
- Draw a picture of a landscape with blossoming trees and flowers.
- Write a list of things you are excited to do in nature now that spring has arrived.
- Draw a picture of a butterfly and describe its colours and patterns.
- Write a story about a new plant growing in your garden and what it needs to grow.
Summer nature journal prompts
- Draw a picture of a summer flower and describe its colour, shape, and scent.
- Write about a hot summer day and what you notice in nature when it’s hot.
- Find a butterfly and describe its behaviour, such as how it flies and what it eats.
- Draw a picture of a tree and describe the shade it provides on a hot day.
- Write about a summer storm and what you see and hear during the storm.
- Draw a picture of a landscape at sunset and describe the colours you see in the sky.
- Write a list of things you love about summer and why.
- Find an insect and describe its behaviour, such as how it moves and what it eats.
- Draw a picture of a beach scene and describe the sounds and smells of the ocean.
- Write about a summer adventure you had in nature and what you learned from it.
Autumn nature journal prompts
- Draw a picture of a autumn leaf and describe its colour, shape, and texture.
- Write about a cool, crisp autumn day and what you see and hear in nature.
- Find a bird and describe its behaviour, such as how it flies and what it eats.
- Draw a picture of a tree and describe the changes you notice in its leaves and bark.
- Write about an autumn harvest and what you notice about the plants and crops being harvested.
- Draw a picture of a landscape with changing colours and describe the colours you see.
- Write a list of things you are grateful for in nature during the autumn season.
- Find a mushroom and describe its unique features.
- Draw a picture of an animal preparing for winter and describe what it’s doing.
- Write about an autumn nature walk and what you enjoyed about it.
Winter nature journal prompts
- Draw a picture of a snowflake and describe its unique features.
- Write about a cold winter day and what you notice in nature when it’s cold.
- Find a bird and describe how it adapts to the winter environment.
- Draw a picture of a tree and describe its bare branches against the winter sky.
- Write about a winter storm and what you see and hear during the storm.
- Draw a picture of a landscape covered in snow and describe the silence of the winter world.
- Write a list of things you can do to help animals in the winter season.
- Find an evergreen tree and describe its adaptations to the winter environment.
- Draw a picture of an animal in its winter habitat and describe how it survives the cold.
- Write about a winter walk and what you notice about the natural environment during the walk.