Earth Day is celebrated worldwide on April 22nd each year! It is a day when we celebrate the love we have for our one and only planet. Try out some of the activities below this year to show our Earth how much we love her — and always remember, you can celebrate Earth Day every day!
Books to Read This Earth Day
Are you a homeschooling family? Or just love sharing new books with your littles? Check out these books this Earth Day!
Did you know 92% of people on Earth are breathing polluted air every day? Or that 91% of all plastic ever created has never been recycled? Check out this book for some fascinating facts about our planet and the ways humans are impacting it!
Toddler parents know of Biscuit and all the adventures of the sweet yellow pup. Check out Biscuit’s Earth Day Celebration book for the littlest learners to be introduced to some exciting Earth-saving concepts!
This is a wonderful book for school-aged children looking for actionable steps they can take with friends or classmates! It is more focused on what classes can do together for the Earth and would be a wonderful addition to any classroom library.
Activities to Try Out This Earth Day
- Make birdseed ornaments.
Do you only break out your cookie cutters during the holiday season? Not anymore! Use them to create different-shaped birdseed ornaments to put outside for your neighborhood bird friends! There are tons of different recipes out there, but my favorite is this one from The Spruce.
- Make sidewalk paint.
As a former high school biology teacher, I would get my students outside to do something fun to celebrate Earth Day every year! One of my favorite activities was making Earth-friendly sidewalk paint to let my creative kiddos create gorgeous drawings. The best part? Only water, cornstarch, and food coloring are needed! Check out the recipe here.
- Try out a seed jar.
My little guy loves to get outside to help with our garden, but we really only see what is above the ground. Try out growing seeds in a jar to see those roots starting to develop! If you have a mason jar, paper towels, and seeds you’re good to go. Check it out here!
No matter what you do this Earth Day, try to at least get outside! There is no better way to appreciate our planet than spending time admiring her beauty. If you’re interested, be sure to check out activities around your community! My neighborhood in Nexton is hosting a cleanup activity with prizes for finding the most unique pieces of trash!
