How to make your own signs of spring reference journal
Has spring visited your area yet? Keeping a "Signs of Spring" reference journal can help you anticipate the arrival of the best season of the year!
How to Make Your Own Signs of Spring Reference Journal
You see, back when we lived in Virginia, spring was just started to peek out of winter's grip around this time of year. And it was always fun to look back through our spring flower pictures to see if this year's appearance was sooner or later than previous years.
Now that we are in Florida, spring shows up a whole lot sooner! Even so, we are continuing the tradition of documenting the arrival of spring with our "Signs of Spring" reference journals.
And I thought that you would enjoy making one, too!
So in today's post, we are sharing some free printables and directions for keeping your own record of what in my humble opinion is the best season of every year!
Signs of Spring Journal Supplies
What you will need:
- Signs of Spring Journal templates (Download for FREE here)
- Pencil
- Stapler
- Camera or colored pencils
Signs of Spring Journal Directions
You should begin making your journals as soon as you start to notice the appearance of the typical spring flowers.
Look for flowers like:
- Snowdrops
- Crocus
- And other spring blooms.
Once you start to spot these, print out a few pages and start recording! Basically, you will:
- Head outside to look for signs of spring.
- Write down the date, what you have found, where you found it, and a sentence or two about the subject.
- Then, snap a photo to glue on the page later, or draw your own.
- Once, the season is over, you can staple the book together and tuck it away to reference next year.
It's that simple!
More Ways to Explore the Signs of Spring
But if you want to take it a step further, check out the following activities:
Or the following programs:
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