Earth Day—Educate and Participate

This upcoming Sunday, April 22^nd, more than 175 countries across the world will celebrate Earth Day together—making it the most widely celebrated day on Earth. Since the very first Earth Day in 1970, a large part of the focus has been on teaching children. After all, those with the most time left to spend on this planet, also hold the most responsibility for protecting it. As a result, many schools are very involved in educating children about the environment and what they can do to help, but there are many things you can do with your child or charge to celebrate Earth Day at home as well.

Plant a tree. It may seem like the simplest of answers to an Earth Day activity but you can explain how plants help create more oxygen, keeping the air clean.

Recycle. Both by putting items into recycling bins rather than the trash AND by finding ways to reuse items you already have to reduce materials used in the first place.

Sing a song. Or color a page or do an activity. The internet is full of educational Earth Day activities for kids. Find one that works for you (or check out some of our favorites at this link: http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/earth.html)

Write a letter. Let the local politicians know how much your child or charge cares about the environment and that they are working hard to preserve the Earth.

Clean up the community. Each Earth Day, most communities have neighborhood activities, such as a park clean-up. Getting involved in these types of activities will make your child/charge feel that they’ve made an impact.

Whatever you choose to do this Earth Day, make sure to pat on the back all of the kids that are making this planet a cleaner and greener place!