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 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 of study
- As always these posts get added to each year as we go through the cycle of the curriculum again.
- Find Exploring Nature with Children calendar here.
- Check out Lynn from Raising Little Shoots beautiful, free Joy pages for each month here.
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Navigate August 2026 Ideas & Resources
August 2026 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.
Beginning of August
- International Friendship Day – 1st August
3–9 August – 🌌 Night-time Sky Week
- International Clouded Leopard Day – 4th August
- International Moon Bear Day – 8th August
- International Cat Day – 8th August
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous People – 9th August
10–16 August – 👣 Senses Walk Week
- World Lion Day – 10th August
- World Elephant Day – 12th August
- World Hirola Day – 12th August
- International Youth Day – 12th August
- International Wolf Day – 13th August
- World Lizard Day – 14th August
- National Honey Bee Day – 15th August
17–23 August – 🐸 Summer Pond Study Week
- World Orangutan Day – 19th August
- World Humanitarian Day – 19th August
- World Mosquito Day – 20th August
24–30 August – 💬 Discussion Week
- World African Wild Dog Day – 26th 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:
