It's almost Earth Day...the day we celebrate all things Earthy. We look forward to this day every year. It's an opportunity to reflect on all that the Earth provides us with and all the things we can do to show our love and respect for the Earth.
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So, I thought that I would round up some fun ideas and create the Ultimate Earth Day Guide to Earth Day Activities, books, recipes, and more. This collection is a great place to start when celebrating Earth Day with kids.
Great Earth Day Books for Kids
The Earth is Painted Green by Barbara Brenner - We've had this book since my kids were born. It's a delightful book filled with poems and stories about nature's beauty. A real treat for kids of all ages to enjoy.
The Curious Garden by Peter Brown I always think of this book when we walk the High Line in New York City. The story of a boy who plants a garden where no one would ever think beauty could grow...but it does!
The Berenstain Bears Don't Pollute (anymore) by Stan and Jan Berenstain - The Berenstain Bear family is about to learn all about why it is important not to pollute, and they are teaching readers a thing or two as well.
Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert - Lois Ehlert's books are a true celebration of nature. This book explores a garden. Watch the garden grow and burst with colourful flowers.
Fun Earth Day Activities
Go on an Earth Day scavenger hunt.
Let the Magic Onions inspire you to create a fairy garden.
Take a 3 R's Pledge to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Hang a beautiful "stained glass" Earth craft from Mum in the Madhouse
Explore the planet Earth with a play dough planet with Playdough to Plato
Recycle your newspaper into a beautiful Earth Day garland to decorate for Earth Day.
Make an Earth Day collage from scrap magazine pages
Gather up the tissue paper scraps and make Earth with Happy Hooligans
Teach Me Mommy shares how to make an Earth Day handprint keepsake
Earth Day Recipes
Bake a batch of hidden surprise Earth Day cupcakes.
Love these Earth Day cookie truffles from the Gunny Sack
These Earth Day sugar cookies are sweet and fun to make
A simple colourful Earth day popcorn from Simple As That Blog
The Kitchn shares how to make planet Earth cake pops
Get "dirty" with these sweet edible dirt cups
Earth Day Music for Kids
It wouldn't be a celebration without some fun music...here are some of our favourites.
Jack Johnson's "3 R's Song ~ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"
Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgMEPk6fvpg
"Mercy, Mercy Me" by Marvin Gaye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQu892GGbts
"Escarpment Blues" by Sarah Harmer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52vXPZAkDug
I hope this ultimate Earth Day guide inspires you to read, play, and dance this Earth Day. There is nothing more important than passing the love of all things "green" on to our children.
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Mud Hut Mama says
I love this post and you've given me some new books to add to our wish list. This is the first I've heard of "The Earth is Painted Green" and "The Curious Garden." They sound like the perfect books to share with my girls.
katepickle says
Oh we adore the Planting a Rainbow book... and my kids can all recite the Lorax word for word these days! LOL What a great list of resources, thanks for sharing!