CONSTRUCT AN EARTH DAY BOOTH

Help your kids construct a booth and set it up on your street corner. Prior to Earth Day teach them lessons about the environment and have them produce their own Earth Day brochure which they can hand out when visitors come to their booth. Encourage them to discuss the environment with visitors. They will love showing how much they have learned and sharing it with others. They could even have a puppet show that has an Earth Day theme.

TAKE A NATURE WALK AS A FAMILY

What a great way to get kids interested in the environment! Along the walk they can identify plants and trees with the help of one of many books available in your area that describe local flora and fauna. Take bags with you to deposit litter in along the walk, adding to the sense of accomplishment and the knowledge that every little bit helps. When the walk is finished you can return home and discuss what you have seen, possibly draw pictures of the discoveries and strengthen a bond built on the love of nature.

ORGANIZE A “CLEAN THE PARK” TRIP

Have your kids call all of their friends and have them meet at a local park to help clean it up. This is a fun activity that gets the kids outside with their friends, all working towards a common purpose.

ORGANIZE A SCHOOL ACTIVITY

Help your children plan an Earth Day proposal for their teacher that can be done at school. Maybe they could meet with the principal and suggest a school-wide activity or student body assembly with Earth Day as the theme. Imagine the sense of accomplishment when your children realize that their suggestions have been taken seriously and acted upon by an entire school.

TEACH YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT CONSERVATION AND BEGIN AT HOME

How much water is used daily at your home? How many paper products are used and what is the effect on the environment because of that use? How can your family pitch in to use less water and less paper products?



