Earth day for children.

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We’ve been busy preparing for our local Earth Day celebration on April 22. We have caravans, tree plantings, and concerts. After everything was set, it was time to think about what we can do if we want to stay at home with the kids. Is there a way we can celebrate Earth Day with them? It’s a great time to make our kids be aware of our responsibilities as nature’s children.

Here’s a few things we can do to celebrate Earth Day with children:

1. Plant trees.

Trees symbolizes mother nature. April 22 is also the birthday of J. Sterling Morton, the founder of Arbor Day. It’s the perfect time to get the kids up close and personal with a seedling. They’ll also love “playing” with the dirt. Just remember to keep a distance from walls, leaky water pipes, and wells. Check out which trees thrive where you are here (U.S. and Canada only).

2. Watch FernGully - The Last Rainforest (Family Fun Edition).

I was barely out of my teens when I saw this animated film of a forest in danger of being cut-down by an evil spirit who took over some machines. Fun to watch with the whole family.

3. Finger painting.

Remember how fun it was to mess around with paints? Crayola has washable Fingerpaint that’s easy to clean off. Kids could learn all about our dear planet while painting trees, flowers, butterflies, and animals.

4. Fly a kite.

Flying kites has become a tradition for us every summer. We usually do it on a beach and the children loves the sand, sea, surf, wind, and the blue sky, all part of the Earth. Click here for instructions on how to make a basic diamond kite. Use old newspapers to make it even more earth-friendly.

5. Do an extended Earth hour.

Remember Earth hour where we turned-off all lights and electrical appliances for an hour? How about a whole electricity-less evening? Okay, except for the refrigerator and freezer. A candlelit dinner of salad, fruits, and nuts followed by stargazing outside or curled up in the living room with the kids listening to dad telling Johny Appleseed’s story.

Those are just 5 ideas to kick-start our imaginations. Love the earth and treasure nature for our future!