Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is just around the corner. Do you have a lesson planned for your students yet? It’s important that the next generation understands the importance of the Earth. They should know what they can do care for the planet. In a world where technology is so prevalent, this is also a good time to encourage students to spend more time outside, enjoying nature. Below we’ve compiled a list of ways to teach and inspire students on this very important day.

·         Teach your students about gardening. Explain plants, vegetables, how to care for a garden, and more. Some schools may even have a small garden you can take students to visit.

·         Explain recycling to your students, including the type of items to recycle, how to do it, and why it is essential.

·         Take your older students out to collect trash that’s accumulated across your playground. It’s a great way to clean up your school, while showing students the importance of not littering.

·         Have students bring in several recyclable items, then have the class sort them like they would if recycling at home.

·         Have students do an eco-friendly craft. There are tons of them out there, and all you need to do is a simple search online.

·         Get your students outside. Plan a picnic in the school lawn, take a field trip to somewhere outdoors, or organize a classroom wide sporting event outdoors.

·         Ask students to brainstorm ways they can help the environment, whether long-term or on a day-to-day basis.

Our natural resources are essential for our survival, and you should make your students understand that. We want the Earth and its resources to be around for a long time. That includes our trees, rivers, animals, and so much more. There is a large host of activities to do with students, and different aspects of the world you can choose to focus on, largely depending on the age group you are working with.

While you are at it, why not stop to consider in what ways you can help the environment? What about taking reusable bags when you go shopping? Or recycling any item that can be recycled, rather than only the obvious ones such as cans and newspaper? There is so much we can do to keep this planet healthy, and the future generations depend on it.

Earth Day is April 22^nd. We hope you enjoy it, and take it as an opportunity to inspire your classroom.