Explore the Wonders of the Forest

Imagine your kids’ eyes lighting up as they step into the magic of the forest without ever leaving home – spotting sneaky raccoons, majestic moose, and curious bears while learning tons of cool science and math! This week we’re diving deep into the woods with 20 awesome forest-themed printables and resources that make lessons fun, hands-on, and super easy for you to teach. From free coloring pages and graphing activities to affordable reading passages, notebooking units, and even a big MEGA Forest Animal Detectives study, there’s something here for preschool through elementary that will turn your living room into an exciting woodland adventure!

	Winter Coloring Pages Fun winter coloring pages capture the cozy charm and magic of the season with cheerful snowmen, glistening snowflakes, and playful winter scenes. Perfect for all ages, enjoy bringing these pages to life with bright colors and creative details, from scarves and mittens to snowy landscapes.
	50 High School ELA Winter-Themed Writing Prompts & Note-Taking Sheets As a homeschool mom of a high schooler, I know how tricky it can be to keep writing fresh, challenging, and engaging during the colder months. That is why I created 50 High School ELA Winter-Themed Writing Prompts—a resource designed to help teens think deeply and write meaningfully about the season of winter in all its complexity.
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20 Forests resources

1. Forest Animals & Their Habitat Reading Passage, Q&A, & Note-Taking Sheets ($3)
2. FREE Woodland Animals Fact Reports
3. The Great Forest Trailblazers Story & Quiz
4. Photos of Forest Animals for Preschool
5. Animals of the Forest Notebooking Unit
6. Forest Animal Worksheets
7. Wild and Forest Animal Addition Worksheets ($.70)
8. 50 Free Forest & Woodland Animals Crafts & Activities
9. Forest Crown Project - Cut and Paste ($.49)
10. Forest Animal Alphabet Maze Worksheet
11. Forest Animals Busy Book Pages ($1.50)
12. Free Forest Preschool Lesson Plans
13. Forest Animal Word Cards Free Printable
14. Deciduous Forest Food Web Worksheet
15. Forest Alphabet Mats ($1.00)
16. Free Printable Forest Animal Graphing Activity
17. Forest Animals Math & Literacy Centers
18. Forest Animal Fun Pack
19. Layers of the Rainforest Worksheets
20. Fun Forest Facts for Kids

Find more Forests Resources on our Pinterest board! It was curated by our awesome Pinterest team!

3 Forest Videos For Kids

Video section intro Videos courtesy of Tina Arozena Of Big Easy Homeschooling Mom & Tide Wind Academy Homeschool.

The Top 10 coolest Forest Animals for kids

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Forest Craft Idea

Wild Animals habitats

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