Monday, April 14, 2008

Celebrating Earth Day at Home

On April 22nd, we join over 100 different countries in celebrating Earth Day. This is an opportunity to appreciate nature and discover ways to protect our environment. At home and in the classroom, it is a great time to learn with our children about our planet and how each of us can contribute to keeping it clean.

Ten Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with your Child:
1. Talk about how her daily choices impact the rest of the world.
2. Participate in local Earth Day celebrations.
3. Decorate your house for Earth Day with homemade crafts.
4. Take a tour of your house. What could you do at home to use less electricity and water?
5. Read about an endangered species.
6. Talk to your child about how to reduce your household garbage. Reduce, reuse, recycle.
7. Join the Environmental Kids Club.
8. Enjoy nature. Go for a walk. Go to a park. Play outside!
9. Plant a tree.
10. Talk about how to stay safe from environmental risks at home.