Six Awesome Earth Day Activities

Earth Day is a unique holiday, because it focuses on ideas and issues that apply to every person on the planet. It is important for us to celebrate the Earth and its many wonders with our children, but it is also our responsibility to talk to them about dangerous threats to the planet like pollution and deforestation. Here are some activities that will make Earth Day a family fun learning experience, and will hopefully lead to some great family discussions about our Earth and how we can keep it healthy!Water Bead Sensory Bin – This hands-on approach to learning about the colors, textures, and inhabitants of our planet is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers! How to make a Water Bead Sensory Bin Land and Water Pollution Sensory Bins – Although these water and earth sensory bins can get pretty nasty with trash, debris, and oils, it is also a really effective visual aid for talking with kids about the damaging effects of pollution.    How to make Land and Water Pollution Sensory Bins   Repurposing Plastic bottles – Show your family the many different ways you all can take used plastic bottles and re-make them into helpful household items and playtime toys! How to Repurpose Plastic Bottles Easy Family Compost Pile – This is a great opportunity to begin a compost area as a family! Here you can find all the basics and guidelines for a low-maintenance compost that will reduce garbage output, encourage the kids to think about nature, and give you great garden fertilizer. How make an Easy Family Compost Pile Fizzy Planet Earth Sensory Science – Engage your child to explore the planet’s colors and creatures with this science-experiment-meets-sensory-bin activity! Have discussions about the way they see the earth and share with them interesting facts about the earth.How to do Fizzy Planet Earth Sensroy Science DIY Bird Feeders –  Kids and adults of all ages can create a homemade birdfeeders together using pinecones, toilet paper rolls, or pipe cleaners. Just add peanut butter and birdseed or Cheerios and you’ll have an earth friendly snack to hang for the local birds How to make DIY Bird FeedersOur children will be the next generation to inherit the world and to care for its well- being, so the more they appreciate the Earth and understand its fragility the more they will be motivated to protect it. Talk with your child every day, not just on Earth day, about how you can work together to help keep the world clean!