10 Earth Day Activities for Kids and Families
Earth Day is right around the corner on Friday, April 22nd! This day is a perfect day to get outside with your kids to explore nature. You can also use this day to teach your little ones about conservation, recycling, and other earth-friendly activities. Use the following ten ideas to get started and make the most out of Earth Day this year!
1. Turtle Herb Planters
With this simple project, kids can watch their creation turn into a home for their very own herb.
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2. Handprint Lorax Art
You and your child can have fun practicing reading while learning about the importance of our planet. After enjoying the story of The Lorax, try making this fun craft!
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3. 16 Best Earth Day Books
Use this list for more books that will help your kids learn about our planet.
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4. Earth Day Smoothies
After a long day of exploring nature and learning, make these green and blue smoothies to continue the Earth Day fun.
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5. Dirt Pudding Cups with Gummy Worms
For a fun treat, your kids can help make this cute dessert!
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6. Earth Day Crayons
This idea is a great way to use up any old and dull crayons lying around the house! Learn how to repurpose them into fresh crayons for more coloring fun.
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7. Bark Rubbings
Using the crayons that you made in the previous project, you and your kids can take a trip out into nature to make these bark rubbings.
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8. Outdoor Sensory Motor Scavenger Hunt
Take your kids on a nature walk where they can interact with the world around them!
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9. Songs for Earth Day
Do your kids love music? Play these songs for them on Earth Day! You can even sing along :)
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10. Earth Day Jokes for Kids
To make your kids giggle, tell them these 18 funny jokes throughout Earth Day this year!
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Earth Day is all about appreciating everything that our planet has to offer, so get out there and make the most of the day! Do you have any family traditions to celebrate Earth Day? If so, we would love to hear them! Connect with LaneKids on Facebook and Twitter to let us know what you are doing on April 22nd to show the planet some love.
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