




The Nature Explorer's Drawing Guide for Kids
A step-by-step guide that combines nature exploration with drawing, inspiring kids to observe, discover, and sketch 30+ natural wonders.
$16.95
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Kinesthetic Learner

Consumable

In a Curriculum Kit

Nonreligious

2026 Third-Grade Curriculum Kit
The Nature Explorer's Drawing Guide for Kids
The Nature Explorer's Drawing Guide for Kids combines art instruction and nature study in a way that naturally draws children outdoors. This guide teaches young artists how to look closely at the world around them and capture what they see on paper.
Through step-by-step lessons, your child will learn to draw more than 40 subjects from nature, including trees, flowers, insects, birds, and wild animals. Each project breaks the process into manageable steps, making it approachable for beginning artists while still giving experienced doodlers plenty to enjoy.
What sets this guide apart is its focus on observation. Instead of simply copying a picture, your child is encouraged to notice details, compare shapes, and study real plants and animals. Soon he may start spotting things on a walk that he would have hurried past before—a feather pattern, an unusual leaf shape, or the texture of tree bark.
Along the way, your child will learn basic drawing techniques, discover what makes different plants and animals unique, and even assemble an explorer's kit for outdoor adventures. The result is a book that blends art, science, and curiosity into one engaging experience.
Whether it lives in a nature backpack or on the kitchen table, The Nature Explorer's Drawing Guide for Kids gives your child a reason to look more closely at the world around him—and the skills to draw what he finds.
How to Use The Nature Explorer's Drawing Guide for Kids
- Plan on completing one drawing each week. With more than 40 subjects included, that pace works well for a typical school year while leaving room to linger over favorite projects.
- Before beginning a lesson, encourage your child to observe the real thing whenever possible. Whether he's studying a leaf, watching a bird at the feeder, or examining a flower in the garden, spending a few minutes looking closely will make the drawing experience more meaningful.
- Follow the step-by-step instructions in the book, pausing occasionally to discuss the details your child notices. The goal isn't just learning to draw—it's learning to observe. Encourage him to compare shapes, textures, patterns, and colors as he works.
- Consider keeping a sketchbook for all of the completed drawings. By the end of the year, your child will have a personal nature journal that showcases both his artistic growth and his observations of the natural world.
- If your child is especially enthusiastic, add an extra drawing now and then or bring the book along on nature walks, camping trips, and outdoor adventures. Many children find that once they start looking closely, they begin noticing details they never saw before.
Publisher: Rock Nook, Ingram Publisher Services
Author: Brad Woodard & Krystal Woodard
Age Recommendation: 6 - 12
Grade Recommendation: 1st Grade - 7th Grade
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: Yes
Pages: 128
Size: 8" x 10" x .5"
ISBN: 9781681989938
Format: Paperback
Language: English
“Nature Explorers Drawing Guide for Kids is a great tool to help your children learn to draw most of the animals they will see during nature walks, and it presents fun and interesting facts about the animals, too. ” Read the Review
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- September 20, 2026
Steph H.
My son has enjoyed The Nature Explorer's Drawing Guide this year. It's a good addition to our art program. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. It focuses on seeing and using shapes to draw a variety of animals.
- July 23, 2026
Yerania B.
Great and fun resource! My kids enjoy to explore the ranch and drawing the animals we found there. Happy experience!
- December 4, 2025
A great resource
Catherine
My son has really enjoyed this book. It has been a wonderful resource in our art book collection.
- April 18, 2025
Looks Fun
Eliza’s M.
This book looks very fun. I purchased it to go along with the Year of Nature Activities book.
- April 17, 2025
Great Product
Rachelle
My daughter loves this drawing book. It is easy to use.
- February 25, 2025
Son loves it!
Anonymous
My son enjoys taking a break from his to do his drawing. He loves learning how to draw animals.
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