Earth Day is a week away, but you'll find a blog for the next seven days that will help you reinforce some important environmental concepts in your classroom.
Earth Day, EarthDay! Let’s all come together. (Claphands.)
Earth Day, EarthDay! To make this world muchbetter.
‘Cause we love ourplanet Earth, beautiful and blue. (Makea circle with arms.)
We want to takecare of it with everything we do.
We can recycle –tell your friends and neighbors! (Pretendto pick up paper.)
Glass, aluminum,plastic and paper.
‘Cause we love ourplanet Earth, beautiful and blue. (Makea circle with arms.)
We want to takecare of it with everything we do.
We can plant atree or two, to create green spaces;(Pretend to dig.)
Walk or ride ourbikes to go different places. (Pretendto ride a bike.)
‘Cause we love ourplanet Earth, beautiful and blue. (Makea circle with arms.)
We want to takecare of it with everything we do.
Download the book to go with the song at drjean.org/April, 2007, monthly activities.
RecycledProducts – For homework,ask children to look around their house and make a list of recycledmaterials. Have them practiceidentifying the “recycle logo” so they can help conserve materials.
Brainstorm- Have children brainstorm all the ways theycan reduce, reuse, and recycle
materials.
Visit these websites to get other ideas for Earth Week:
EarthDay.net
childrenoftheearth.org
keepearthbeautiful.org
kidsforsavingearth.org
kidsgowild.com
