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Fun School. Shanghai Roots & Shoots. Earth Day Network - Join the Earth Day 2010 Community. Earth Day Activities - crafts for kids, word searches and Earth Day celebration for elementary, kindergarten and preschool. Celebrating Earth Day - Eco Friendly Kids (UK) Author: Kelly-Rose Bradford - Updated: 6 September 2010| Comment Celebrating Earth Day is a great way for kids to think about the environment and conservation – and a fab excuse for a green style party!

If you want the chance to promote peace, love, and all things green and eco, then Earth Day is one event you should definitely be adding to your calendar. Earth Day is the special day where children and adults around the world celebrate the wonder of our Earth. Why Celebrate? If you suggest celebrating Earth Day to your kids, they are sure to want to know what it's all about and the reasons behind it. Depending on where in the world you live, Earth Day will fall either in the Spring or the Autumn. In the Northern Hemisphere – in other words the half of the world that is north of the equator – it is celebrated during the Spring, whilst in Southern Hemisphere, it is observed in the Autumn. However, the United Nations chooses to celebrate Earth Day in the Spring. How to Celebrate Title: Notify: Printables.kaboose.com -Earth Day. Earth Day for Kids. "Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.Kenyan proverb Earth Day, which was established in 1970 in the US, is celebrated on 22nd April each year.

It is a day to think about our planet and what we can do to keep it special; to think about saving water and energy, reducing pollution, recycling, protecting our animals, trees and plants, and generally getting kids interested in protecting their environment. Here are some quick ideas for celebrating Earth Day with your children: Plant a treeGo for a bike ride or a long walk (leave the car behind)Hold a nature "scavenger hunt" (send the kids out into the garden or park in teams to collect - or spot - various items on a list you provide)Print out some of our posters and place in strategic positions around the house.

One way to teach children about Earth Day and to celebrate with them is to print our Earth Day... More Earth Day Fun Kids 4 Earth card A celebration of Planet Earth! WWF Earth Hour. Assembly of the month: Countdown to Copenhagen. Tree activity pack from nature detectives. Kids' Games, Animals, Photos, Stories, and More.