We follow a curriculum from @raisinglittleshoots called Exploring Nature with Children. Each week of the year has a different, seasonal theme to base your nature study around. This post is about Exploring Nature with Children in August. If you’d like to discover more search the hashtags #ENWC and #ExploringNatureWithChildren.
- If you are on Pinterest you might like to check out my ENWC Pinterest board here.
- This blog post gives you some resources you may find helpful for each week in August.
- As always these posts get added to each year as we go through the cycle of the curriculum again.
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Navigate August Ideas & Resources
August 2025 Exploring Nature with Children Dates
You can find the full calendar of dates for the year here. Under the ENWC dates you will find other dates you may wish to consider as they fall into these weeks including awareness days and religious festivals/ dates.
Beginning of August
- Lammas (Loaf Mass, Christian/Pagan) – 1st August
- Lughnasadh (Gaelic/Pagan) – 1st August
- International Friendship Day – 1st August
- Tisha B’Av (Jewish) – 2nd–3rd August (begins at sundown on 2nd)
4-10th August Night Time Sky Week
- Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland) – 4th August
- International Clouded Leopard Day – 4th August
- Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) – 5th August
- Feast of the Transfiguration (Christian) – 6th August
- International Moon Bear Day – 8th August
- International Cat Day – 8th August
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous People – 9th August
- World Lion Day – 10th August
- Asalha Puja / Dharma Day (Buddhist) – 10th August
11-17th August Senses Walk Week
- Eid al-Adha (Islam) – 12th August
- World Elephant Day – 12th August
- World Hirola Day – 12th August
- International Youth Day – 12th August
- International Wolf Day – 13th August
- Obon Festival (Buddhist – Japanese tradition) – 13th–16th August
- World Lizard Day – 14th August
- Arba’īn (Shia Islam) – 14th August
- National Honey Bee Day – 15th August
- Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu) – 15th–16th August
18-24th August Summer Pond Study Week
- World Orangutan Day – 19th August
- World Humanitarian Day – 19th August
- World Mosquito Day – 20th August
- Paryushana Parva (Jain) – 20th–27th August
- Feast of St. Bartholomew (Christian) – 24th August
25-31st August Discussion Week
- Summer Bank Holiday (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) – 25th August
- World African Wild Dog Day – 26th August
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu) – 27th August
- International Whale Shark Day – 30th August
Exploring Nature with Children Night-Time Sky Week
Helpful Blog Posts
- Mini Playscapes – Small World – Space Explorer
- Space Podcasts for Kids on Yoto & Tonies: Fun Kids Science Weekly, NASA Curious Universe and Reach A Space Podcast for Kids
- Man on the Moon – Story Sack
Wonderful Books
- 8 Brilliant Books Set in Space
- The Story Shop: Blast Off! by Tracey Corderoy and Tony Neal
- Aliens by Joalda Morancy & Amy Grimes – Neon Squid
- Astrid and the Space Cadets – Attack of the Snailiens by Alex T. Smith
- Reading Rambles – TV Book Inspiration, Space Books & Spoonie Life
Exploring Nature with Children Senses Walk Week
We love herbs and they are perfect for enjoying as part of a sensory walk.
Free Downloads
Book Recommendation
National Honey Bee Day – 15th August
Below you will find some bee related ideas and resources.
Helpful Blog Posts
Free Downloads
Exploring Nature with Children Summer Pond Study Week
Free Downloads
Helpful Blog Posts & Resources
Exploring Nature with Children Discussion Week
More Nature Resources for August
Helpful Blog Posts
- Summer Bookmark: Summer Sunshine Watercolour Craft for Kids
- Free Summer Downloads
- Summer Solstice Celebrations – Waldorf Inspired Crafts
- Summer Solstice Candle Crafts for Kids – Bees, Beeswax & More
- Sunflower Crafts – Spring & Summer Creative Play Ideas
Exploring Nature with Children through the Year
You can find more resources for different weeks in the ENWC curriculum by clicking on the links below:
