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Science and Nature worksheets for ages 3 to 5. Preschoolers are natural scientists. These free science and nature worksheets turn curiosity into learning with plants, animals, the senses, the body, and simple experiments, and they match the themes in our 12-month curriculum.
- 10 free PDF packs
- 48 printable pages
- A4 size
- Ages 3–5
Hands-on first. Worksheets are one tool among many. Use short sessions of 5 to 15 minutes, add play, songs, and books, and stop when your child has had enough.
How to Print These Worksheets on A4 Paper
Tap Download PDF on any worksheet pack. It saves to your device.
Open the PDF and choose Print. Select A4 paper.
Choose “Actual size” or 100% scale, not “Fit.” This keeps lines and rulers correct.
Pick “Draft” or print only the pages you need. Black and white works for most pages.
10 Free Science and Nature Worksheet Packs
Parts of a Plant
Label the parts of a plant and learn what plants need.
Plant Growth Journal
Record how a seed grows with drawings and measurements.
Animal Habitats
Sort animals by where they live: farm, ocean, forest, and more.
Five Senses
Learn how we see, hear, smell, taste, and touch.
My Body Parts
Learn and trace the names of body parts.
Day and Night
Explore the sun, the moon, and what we do day and night.
Living and Non-Living
Sort living things and non-living things.
Sink or Float
Predict and record what sinks and what floats.
Bug Hunt Record
Tally the bugs you find and draw your discoveries.
Land, Water and Air Animals
Sort animals by whether they live on land, in water, or fly in the air.
Tips for Using These Worksheets
- Start with your child’s interest. Pick a pack that matches what they are curious about this week.
- Do one or two pages at a time. Short and happy beats long and tiring.
- Use crayons, pencils, or finger tracing. Chunky crayons are easier for small hands.
- Celebrate effort. Praise trying, not perfect lines.
- Reuse pages. Slide a page into a clear sleeve and use a washable dry-erase marker.
- Pair with real play. Count real objects, trace letters in sand, and sing the alphabet.
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Credits and Sources
- Illustrations: Twemoji by Twitter, Inc. and other contributors, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Images were resized and some were turned into shadows.
- Letter font: Andika by SIL International, licensed under the SIL Open Font License.
- Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework
- CDC: Milestones by 5 Years
These worksheets are free for personal use at home and for use with children in your own classroom or childcare setting. Please do not sell or republish them. They are general educational resources, not a test or a diagnosis. Always supervise children with crayons, pencils, and scissors. If you have a concern about your child’s development, talk with your child’s doctor or teacher.