Some Fun Earth Day Activities for Kids!
With Earth Day just around the corner, the internet and Pinterest is all a-flutter with Earth Day activities for kids. The ideas range from recycling arts and crafts to outdoor gardening to fun kid-friendly recipes. Here are 25 of my favorite ideas to celebrate Earth Day with your kids.
25 Earth Day Activities for Kids
1. Make a Trash Rainbow from No Time for Flashcards
2. Make a Nature Shadowbox from Teach Preschool
3. Make a Fingerprint World from Busy Kids = Happy Mom
4. Make Eco-Friendly Sidewalk Paint from East Coast Mommy
5. Plant a Grass Caterpillar from Parent Map
6. Make and Play in a Grass Meadow from Nurturestore
7. Plant a Butterfly Garden from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots
8. Make a Sensory Garden from Little Wonder Days
9. Do a Recycling Sorting Activity from Carrots are Orange
10. Make an Earth Day Pledge from babalisme
11. Go on a Scavenger Hunt from Kitchen Counter Chronicles
12. Explore Geography from Mama Smiles
13. Eat Some Dandelions from Laura Grace Weldon
14. Make an Earth Cake from Stephanie Lynn
15. Prepare an Earth-Friendly Meal from The Golden Gleam
16. Eat Some Dirt Cup Treats from Juggling with Kids
17. Feed the Birds from East Coast Mommy
18. Do a Nature Collage from East Coast Mommy
19. Cut Open a Play Dough Planet from Meet the Dubiens
20. Make a Letter E with Dirt from Carrots are Orange
21. Make a Spin Art Earth from Teach Preschool
22. Make Land Art from Mama Nature
23. Paint Sticks at the Part from Mama Nature
24. Paint an Earth with Salt from Putti Prapancha
25. Learn How to Compost from Share & Remember
Do you and your kids celebrate Earth Day? What are your favorite Earth Day activities for kids? Share in the comments below!
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maggy, red ted art says
April 19, 2012 at 7:02 PMA brilliant Earth Day round up! Love every idea featured. Thanks for compiling!
Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy & Alissa
MaryAnne says
April 16, 2012 at 7:56 PMThank you for linking up to Learning Laboratory – so many fantastic ideas here!!!
Mama Nature says
April 15, 2012 at 4:24 AMThank you for the feature! I love this!
The Monko says
April 13, 2012 at 10:47 PMThis is a fantastic roundup of all things earth day. Thanks so much for sharing on Kids Co-op
Juggling With Kids says
April 13, 2012 at 9:42 PMThanks for including us! This is such a great round up of ideas! I love it!
Gina says
April 13, 2012 at 10:50 AMWhat a great list! There is something in here for all ages. Thanks for sharing! I've been wanting to begin a sensory garden…hopefully we'll be doing one soon!
Whimsical Kids Canvas says
April 13, 2012 at 4:52 AMSo many great ideas! We especially like the Earth cake and the play dough planet.
MaryAnne says
April 12, 2012 at 10:03 PMThank you for including our Exploring Geography series in this incredible round-up of ideas!
Carolyn Wilhelm says
April 12, 2012 at 4:22 PMWhat a great round up of ideas! This is such a visually appealing post. Thank you so much. Carolyn