Today April 22, 2011 is Earth Day, this year’s theme is themed after A Billion Acts of Green: our people-powered campaign to generate a billion acts of environmental service and advocacy. Today is not only a day to remember to recycle and take a day off from the car, but it is also a day to teach our children about protecting the environment.
Need some ideas on how to get your kids involved in Earthday and going Green. How about two lessons in one and walk with the kids to the library to help reduce your carbon footprint and borrow one of the books listed below. Borrowing books is a great way to teach your kids about reusing things, as by borrowing a book you will not be adding to paper consumption and waste. Afterwords who knows the kids maybe up to planting a tree or making sure the house is energy efficient and everyone is recycling!
Environmental Books For Kids:
10 Things I Can Do to Help My World: Fun and Easy Eco-Tips
by Melanie WalshMichael Recycle
by Ellie Bethel and illustrated by Alexandra ColomboThe BogeyBugz
by Martin LeverPlanet Earth Gets Well
by Madeline KaplanRising Above Global Warming
by B. J. DeFrancesco and illustrated by Shari Lynn MyersThe Dirt on Dirt
by Paulette Bourgeois with Kathy Vanderlinden and illustrated by Martha NewbiggingMySpace/Our Planet: Change is Possible
by the MySpace Community with Jeca TaudtePlanting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai
by Claire NivolaIt’s Earth Day!
by Mercer MayerEco Babies Wear Green
by Michelle Sinclair Colman and illustrated by Nathalie DionEverything Kids’ Environment Book
by Sheri AmselBrainiac’s Go Green Activity Book
by Mara ConlonGas Trees and Car Turds: Kids’ Guide to the Roots of Climate Change
by Kirk Johnson and illustrated by Mary Ann Bonnell
Earth Day Links and Resources for Children:
Earth Day Teachers Guide
Earth Day Lesson Plan for 2nd and 3rd graders
Kaboose – History, crafts, recipes and much more.
Earth Day.gov for Kids – Games and Learning activities.
Kids in Action: Earth Day Every Day
Children’s Crafts for Earth Day
Amazing Mom’s Earth Day Ideas for Kids and Classrooms
DLTK’s Earth Day Activites for Kids
Time for Kids | Specials | EARTH DAY
Crafts, Environmental Games, and Recycling
Please see my previous posts such as; Earth Day…Growing Green Kids, The Struggle to Go Green, and Children Say We’re Failing Them and The Planet.
