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With these easy and meaningful Earth Day celebration ideas, you can spend time exploring the wonders of nature with your kids and teaching them the value of protecting our planet.
Read a Nature-Inspired Book
Learn about everything green, including how to plant a tree and the value of recycling. These ten Earth Day books for kids are a wonderful way to teach your kids to appreciate the natural world.
Up-cycle Trash into an Eco-Friendly Craft
Make a creation using repurposed materials from around the house or in the environment. Go one step farther and create your own DIY supplies for crafts. In addition to being much more cost-effective than store-bought materials, they’re also simple to manufacture and environmentally friendly!
Take a Bike Ride
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that roadway vehicles contribute roughly 1.5 billion metric tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions to the environment annually. After you take the family for a bike ride to one of the day’s attractions, ask your kids if they can think of any other green ways to get around. Mentioning skateboards, rollerblades, or even your own two feet can start a conversation!
Feed the Birds
Spreading some seeds or bread crumbs in your backyard will help feed your feathered friends, even if you don’t have time to install a bird feeder. Have your youngster identify every kind of bird that visits for the feast.
Open Your Windows
The EPA states that indoor air pollution levels can range from two to five times higher than outside levels. Open your windows and welcome the crisp springtime air! Encourage your children to record any sounds they hear in nature by getting them to listen for them while you’re at it.
Get Outside
Enjoying the outdoors and celebrating Earth Day can be achieved through participating in a scavenger hunt, planting flowers, or picking up rubbish in your neighbourhood.
Cook with Local Produce
Because local product doesn’t need to be sent across great distances, it uses less packaging and fossil fuels, which contributes to energy conservation. It also contributes to environmental support by providing a home for nearby species and maintaining open space.
You can still cook with locally grown vegetables even if you don’t have a backyard vegetable garden. Use this printable seasonal produce list to find out what fruits and vegetables are in season, and then get your kids involved in preparing one of these delicious springtime dinners.