Today we have a great list of Earth day activities for preschoolers. Kids of all ages can enjoy these Earth day activities, but these are more suited for younger kids like toddlers, preschoolers, even kindergarten children. Earth day is a great holiday to teach children the importance of taking care of the world we live in and these activities will not only be educational, but some will help them make a difference in their own way.
Earth Day Activities For Kids
April 22 is Earth day and that’s a day where we celebrate the earth, learn about taking care of the ecosystem, and doing our part in making it a better place and keeping it clean!
We can all celebrate and do our part, even kids! That’s why we put a great list of Earth day activities to help educate children and help them do little things to make the world a better place!
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Earth Day Activities
1. Plant Something
Plant something! Everyday people destroy more and more of the forests and greenery to build up houses, stores, and more. Plant some trees, flowers, local plants that are not invasive. We can’t replace everything, but every little thing helps!
2. Start Composting
Don’t just throw away food stuffs. You can compost egg shells, coffee grounds, fruit scraps, veggie scraps, plant and grass trimmings, tea leaves, cardboard, non-gloss paper, straw, wood chips, and more! Make sure you mix it up sometimes. You can learn how to compost here!
3. Upcycle Crafts
Don’t throw stuff out! You can upcycle old items into new items! No seriously, there are so many super cool upcycling crafts you can do with random things around your house!
Here are:
- 15 Cool Ways To Upcycle An Old Crib
- 15 Fun Ways Kids Can Upcycle Old CD’s
- 15+ Upcycled Toys To Make At Home
4. Nature Scavenger Hunt
Go outside and explore nature with these scavenger hunts. You can print them on the back of old printables or use recycled paper!
5. Pick Up Litter
Pick up litter! Unfortunately people litter. It’s gross, it’s nasty, and it ruins our ecosystem. So spend some time cleaning up litter from your local walking trails, parks, school yards, etc.
6. Feed The Birds
Another great way to take care of nature and our earth is helping out the animals! You can feed the birds by upcycling items to make awesome bird feeders.
- Easy Pine Cone Bird Feeder
- Recycled Bottle Hummingbird Feeder
- Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder
- Fruit Garland Bird Feeder
- Tin Can Bird House/Bird Feeder
7. Spend Time Outside
Spend time outside! Play with chalk, play games, run around, jump in muddle puddles, make mud pies, go for a walk, there are so many things to do outside to get closer to nature.
8. Build A Bird House
You can also build a bird house! Make a safe place for birds to stay so they can rest and stay safe from predators. You can build one on your own using what you have around the house like scrap wood or you can use a bird house kit.
9. Make An Earth Day Pledge
Pledge to do good and then do it! We have a whole bunch of different Earth day pledges you can make!
10. Make Small Earth Friendly Changes
There are small things you can do to make the world a better place. Recycle instead of throwing everything into the trash can. Turn off the lights, TVs, computers when not using them. Don’t waste water. The little things add up!
History of Earth Day
The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 thanks to junior senator Gaylord Nelson who announced he wanted to educate people about climate change and the dangers of air and water pollution. Ever since weโve been celebrating Earth Day around the world.
Each year there is a different theme for Earth Day. This year itโs โinvest in our planetโ and it means that now is the time to act boldly, innovate broadly, and implement equitably.
After all, we are the caretakers of this planet and in order to protect the beauty of the earth and make it a better place for future generations, we have to do our part to keep every last tree and last river in the best conditions ever.
Why Do We Celebrate Earth Day?
While the stats that surround Earth Day participation worldwide might be too much to fully understand, what we can help our children embrace is a day of celebration and action. Earth Day is one date on the calendar where the entire world population stops and thinks about the same thingโฆimproving the planet we call home.
They may not understand about global warming, the need to recycle and keep our world healthy and clean so we have put together a great list of resources and activities to help your child not only learn about Earth Day, but to celebrate it as well!
MORE EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES FROM KIDS ACTIVITIES BLOG
Explore more of our Earth Day activities. We have delicious recipes, fun activities, and more here at Kids Activities Blog!
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- Make an Earth Day collage โ it is such fun nature art.
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What Earth day activities are you doing this year?
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