Wild things
Mud Faces
Talking trees
Adventure
Peace
Magical
Fill a page in your Biomimicry Journal with positive nature words. Creative and inspirational energy is important when you think dive into nature. For young biomimicrists, looking at animals and plants with a positive and curious mindset is vital. We are, after all, hunting for possibilities! Possible ways to solve problems inspired by nature.
Inspired by the book Start with a Dot (Guided Journal): A Journal for Making Your Mark by Peter H. Reynolds, we made a page filled with dots and positive nature words. A great way to add art to the biomimicry journal. Love the way the guided journal starts the creative journey by allowing you to draw just one dot and sign your name in a gold frame! Big dots, little dots, scattered dots, well, all sorts of dots. And of course, the dots are only the beginning. Towards the end of the journal, dots and lines are combined.
News about nature can often be of a negative character. It is important to look at nature with realistic eyes; nevertheless, it is crucial to encourage children to enjoy nature. A necessary ingredient when you start a biomimicry project is a positive mindset.
It is a common misconception that wildlife is somewhere special. But wildlife is everywhere, not just in the woods or nature reserves. Wonder at the geometry of a spider’s web on the grass. Follow the snail’s path along the ground. Or watch where the squirrel hides the nuts.
Why not make dots and fill them with wonderful and inspiring nature words?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is biomimicry?
Biomimicry is the practice of looking to nature for solutions, then applying what we learn to design and problem-solving. Instead of inventing from scratch, it means studying how plants, animals, and ecosystems have already solved a challenge — like staying cool, collecting water, or absorbing carbon — and adapting that strategy for human use.
How does biomimicry help address climate change?
Nature has been adapting to extreme conditions for billions of years, so many organisms already hold working solutions to problems we now face at a larger scale — cooling buildings without electricity (termite mounds), collecting water in drought (the Namib beetle), protecting coastlines from storms (mangrove roots), and capturing carbon (corals, forests, kelp). Biomimicry means studying those solutions and applying the same principles to human design.
How can children get involved in biomimicry?
Children don’t need special training to think like a biomimicrist — just curiosity and a habit of asking “how does nature solve this?” Simple ways to start include a backyard scavenger hunt for nature’s patterns, a “design-an-animal” challenge for a changing climate, or building a small model (like a passive-cooling structure or a water collector) inspired by something they’ve observed outdoors.
Is biomimicry only for scientists and engineers?
No — biomimicry is as much a mindset as a profession. Anyone can practice it by observing nature closely and asking design questions. Professional biomimicry practitioners apply it in architecture, materials science, and engineering, but the same core skill — careful observation followed by “what if we built it that way?” — is exactly what this post’s classroom and family activities are designed to build in children.
Åsa Jomård
In 2015, Åsa completed a course in Biomimicry: A Sustainable Design Methodology at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. With over 10 years of experience exploring nature for inspiration and as a former member of Ben, Biomimicry Education Network, she brings both academic background and creative teaching experience to her work. Her materials seamlessly integrate stories, nature observations, and design challenges, making them perfect for inquiry-led learning in early primary contexts.
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