
I liked this kid friendly Earth Day list from Kiwi magazine. They have some neat interactive ideas that I hadn’t seen or heard about.
22 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
To celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd, KIWI has put together a list of the top 22 fun ways to celebrate our planet.
- Find an Earth Day event in your area by visiting www.earthday.envirolink.org.
- Talk to your children about global warming. Pick up The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming by Laurie David and Cambria Gordon, and be sure to check out our exclusive interview with Laurie David here.
- Wear all green or earth-friendly clothing.
- Read an earth-friendly book with your kids. We love Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax, but be sure to visit our KIWI Bookworms page for other great literary suggestions.
- Plant a backyard (or rooftop) garden. See our article on gardening with children.
- Leave the car at home, and instead walk or take public transportation.
- Sign a family pledge to make every day Earth Day by recycling, conserving energy and saving water.
- Create crafts from recycled materials.
- Save electricity and play a board game, such as Let’s Save Our Earth.
- Visit your local zoo or botanical gardens; many of them have Earth Day events that are fun for the whole family.
- Teach your kids about endangered species by reading our article.
- Take a hike through nature and appreciate being outside.
- Plant a tree in your yard or through www.mokugift.com.
- Help save the rainforest by adopting an acre.
- Send an Earth Day e-card to a friend, family member or coworker.
- Have your child’s class decorate grocery bags with earth-inspired drawings for a local supermarket.
- Raise butterflies to witness one creature’s life cycle for yourself.
- Hold a yard sale to find good homes for your old belongings, then donate your proceeds to an environmental charity such as Healthy Child Healthy World.
- Create your own Earth Day cards by making your own paper.
- Help improve a child’s life in countries around the world by sponsor a child through World Vision.
- Sign your child up for the Maylee OTG e-newsletter, which will teach them how to protect the planet and lead healthier lifestyles.