Let's get this celebration started!! Earth Day is just 12 days away and I want to pack in as much play, learning, crafting and celebrating the Earth as I can!
We got started today with a craft project with our friends. It was a super simple project today and just filled a few minutes of our outdoor play time and then a few minutes inside while the moms made dinner but there is a ton of variations, expansions, etc. that could be done with this basic idea.
The kids started with some bare trees drawn on a piece of paper. I asked the kids what was missing and then we headed out to collect some items they could use to create the branches, flowers, seeds and leaves that the trees needed.
For the two 2 year olds I did the gluing for them.
And then they just added whatever materials they wanted.
For the three 4 year olds I let them do all the work themselves.
They turned out pretty cute and if the kids were not excited to move onto other playing and activities they probably would have spent a lot more time on this.
You could take this idea and create any kind of natural image or animal and then have your child decorate it with natural items they found. Outside time collecting small items from nature and then using them for a craft project that your child can keep are great ways to celebrate Earth day! It gets your kids close to nature, noticing small fun items and the creating something to help them remember their time outside. Do this activity with a group of friends and it can become a real party!
Ready to share some of your ideas for how to celebrate Earth Day? I am super excited to hear what you all will be up to with your little ones this month. If you are in need of ideas you can check out my first earth day celebrations post or head over to my co-host's blog, Mommy Labs.
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Wow you share such nice and beautiful craft work with us. I like this type of activity. Its such good and great time pass activity.
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