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By Kim Vij

100 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Every Day with Kids

earth day activities for kids

Earth day is a time to share with your child the simple actions we make every day to care for our Earth. Here are some ways to celebrate Earth Day with your child.

earth day activities for kids

How do you teach your child about the Earth?  

We encourage you to start at an early age by teaching your child about the earth and how to love and protect it. Simple things like including your child in recycling daily items, planting a garden together, and observing things together on neighborhood walks can make a difference in how they learn to value our World.

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Teaching our children about living green can start with simple steps at a very young age. Creating fun art projects together with reused objects and even creating a few fun games with recycled lids and/or containers can encourage your child to see all the uses for an item, not just one and reducing waste. Don’t forget to talk about why you’re using the things you use to be more eco friendly.

It’s so much fun to celebrate Earth Day with a playdate with friends or outdoor lunch at school. You could plant some plants together or clear a neglected public area together. Grab a few fun books and include a special Earth Day snack. Better yet you could host your own Picnic for the Planet!

Host your Own Picnic for the Planet

100 Ideas to Celebrate Earth Day with Kids.

100+ Earth Day Activities for Kids to Celebrate Earth Day

We’ve created a roundup of some of our favorite Earth Day Activities, Crafts, Games, Books and Snacks for you to plan your own Earth Day Celebration that will last all year long!

Earth Day Snacks

  • Earth Day Inspired Snack
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earth day activity with sidewalk chalk
Earth Day Kid Made Fruit Snack with Rice Cake, Blueberries and Grapes

Earth Day Books

  • Earth Day Book List
  • Weezer Changes the World 
  • 30 Activities for The Lorax 
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Handprint Truffula trees from The Educators' Spin On it

Earth Day Crafts and Games

  • Blocks from Recycled Materials
  • Create Labels for the Garden
  • Living vs Non Living Printable 
  • Spring Journal and Observation Sheet
  • 8 Activities and Games with Reused Lids 
  • 20 Crafts Using Recycled Items for Earth Day 
  • Earth Day Game with Chalk
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Pink Flowers planted inside of painted cinder block
Solar Imagine with Kiwi Doodle Crate

Earth Day Activities

  • Create a Backyard Zoo
  • Backyard Tips to Garden with Kids
  • Be a Dump Detective 
  • Building Imagination Outside with Kids
  • Building Natural Playscapes
  • Florist Playdate
  • Fun Backyard Activities for Kids
  • Go Shark Teeth Hunting
  • Importance of Outdoor Play
  • Learning about Solar Energy with Kids
  • Learning to Live Green with Kids 
  • Nature Walk with Kids
  • Outdoor Activities for Kids
  • Painted Cinder Block Flower Planter
  • Party for the Planet Activities 
  • Pick Blueberries 
  • Planet Pals Website 
  • Printable Earth Day Unit 
  • Raising an Eco Friendly Tot
  • Recycling Think and Sort Game
  • Sharing Nature with Babies and Toddlers
  • Solar Energy Science Experiments
  • Tips on Flowers to Grow to Kids to Pick 
  • Visit a Farm 
  • Yoga with Animal Theme
  • Printable Earth Day Coloring Sheets and Placemat
  • 15 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Kids 
  • 20 Earth Day Activities for Kids 
  • 20 Earth Day Crafts and Activities for Kids
  • 20 Fun Ideas for Earth Day 
  • 50 Earth Day Activities 
How to you Teach Kids About the Earth?

Earth Friendly Pinterest Boards to Follow

  • Eco Friendly Fun: Living and Learning Board
  • Earth (Day) Activities for Kids
  • Gardening with Kids Board
  • The Garden Classroom
  • Learn and Play the Natural Way
  • Natural Playscapes Board

Celebrating Earth Day with your child is something you do need to pause and be sure to really discuss. Reach out into your community and see how your family can make a difference for our environment.

You’ll be so happy you did.  Let us know your idea on how you connect.

earth day books for kids
Earth Day Books for Kids

How will you encourage your family to create Earth Day every day at your house?

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Filed Under: Gardening, STEM Tagged With: Earth Day, Eco Living, grade school, Kids in the Garden, Preschool, STEM

About Kim Vij

Early childhood teacher, author, speaker and mom of 3. Kim shares ways to make learning fun and parenting an adventure by sharing developmentally appropriate activities.

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Comments

  1. PragmaticMom says

    April 13, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    This is so fabulous! I really need ideas for Earth Day! Thanks! Will share it.

  2. Stephanie VanTassell says

    April 15, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    I love all these Earth Day activities. I would like to invite you to link up this post on my Money Saving Monday Link Up.

  3. Jennifer Hughes says

    April 15, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    My Family-Focused Monday hop is live now and I would love to see one of your awesome posts linked up @ http://www.mondaykidcorner.blogspot.com.

    Have a terrific week.

  4. Giselle Shardlow says

    April 7, 2014 at 11:20 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing! This is definitely going to be my go-to list of Earth Day activities!

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