Tracks in the Snow: A Winter Nature Study For Homeschoolers

Bring winter learning outside with Tracks in the Snow, a gentle, hands on nature study designed to help kids slow down, observe, and notice the world around them even in colder months.

This pack focuses on identifying animal tracks, understanding winter animal behavior, and building observation skills through simple activities that work whether you’re in deep snow, light frost, mud, or just using photos and illustrations indoors.

It’s low pressure, flexible, and meant to be used in real life conditions (not perfect Pinterest weather).

You get 4 full units:

1. Unit #1: Track Basics – learn about animal tracks and animals
2. Winter Plans – nature study journal, planners, and logs
3. Wintery Tales – Info about winter animals + coloring pages
4. Community Science & Synthesis – learn the science behind winter formation, ice, freezing temps and its effects on nature and animals

Also included are activities for multiple ages, such as puzzles, drawing/tracing, coloring, reading comprehension, information texts, and more.

What's Included

A printable nature study pack that guides kids through:

• Learning how to recognize common animal tracks
• Comparing tracks and matching them to animals
• Understanding why animals leave tracks and how weather affects them
• Observation prompts and discussion questions
• Simple activities that work for mixed ages

Designed to be used outdoors when possible, but fully usable indoors if winter weather says absolutely not.