Earth Day. It’s the Little Things.
- Read “Earth Day” by Margaret McNamara … I love these Ready-to-Read, Level 1 books for younger kids.
- This book is a cute story with a great message. Emma cannot think of a big idea to save the Earth, so her Dad helps her think of many small things they can do. I love all of the simple, practical ideas that I can do with my kids!
- Recycle Activity & Game!
- Gather five empty boxes.
- Print the labels (above) and trace them!
- Print out the recyclables page (above) and cut apart.
- Help your preschooler decide which label each picture matches & glue it on!
- Attach these labels to each box.
- GAME: If weather permits, “litter” the backyard with lots of (clean) recyclable items. Let the kids practice picking up the litter and recycling it!
- Continue recycling from now on!
- Read “Fancy Nancy: Every Day Is Earth Day” by Jane O’Connor … I have to be honest and say, I have two boys first, so this is the first Fancy Nancy book I’ve ever read. I’m hooked. They are so cute.
- I loved the little sayings in this book, “Less than a mile, bike in style” and “Please take note. Always bring a tote.”
- After reading, the activities below are inspired by the ideas in the book!
- Decorate reusable tote bags!
- Use fabric markers, like these, and let your kids decorate a blank canvas tote bag to their little heart’s content (canvas totes are available in most craft stores or from Amazon above.)
- You may want to put a piece of cardboard inside the bag to prevent bleeding.
- If you don’t want to mess with fabric markers, you could always have the kids draw a picture, then copy it onto transfer paper and iron it on your tote!
- Take these to the library or the grocery store the next time you go!
- Turn it off! … a fun little reminder to save water and energy around the house.
- Print the reminder page above, cut apart and laminate.
- Talk about how we can save energy by:
- turning off the light when we leave a room
- turning off the TV
- turning off the computer
- turning off the water while we brush our teeth
- turning off the water after we get a drink
- Go on a hunt around the house and place a “Don’t forget to turn me off!” reminder near each light switch, sink, TV and computer.
- Make an extra effort to turn things off and save energy!
- Have a fancy energy-saving dinner (or lunch or snack) … just like Fancy Nancy in the book!
- Turn off the lights and have a candlelit dinner.
- Use cloth napkins instead of paper ones.
- Serve foods you purchased at a local farmer’s market.
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