This go green recycle activity helps preschool to 3rd grade students sort everyday items into paper, plastic, metal, and glass, with a practice page and answer key included.
Using the Going Green Song (Animated Music Video), students learn all about ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle and so much more through a catchy video!
Using the Going Green Song (MP3), students learn all about ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle and so much more through a catchy song!
These earth day flash cards help preschool to 2nd grade children name and read 16 picture words about caring for our planet. A practice page and answer key are included.
Using Earth Day Numbers Activity, studentscount objects up to 20 in a set in order to build their counting fluency.
Little hands, big planet!
Preschoolers learn that Earth Day, on April 22, is a special day to take care of our planet. They learn simple ways to help: put trash in the trash can, turn off the water while brushing teeth, and give old things a new job. Little ones start sorting what can be recycled, like paper, plastic bottles and cans. They also notice the living things around them, from worms in the garden to birds in the trees. The sweetest moment is when a preschooler spots a bottle on the ground and proudly announces, "That goes in recycling!"
With little ones we keep Earth Day hands-on and happy. These moves turn big ideas into small things kids can actually do.
Play the going green song and add a motion for each idea: twist a pretend faucet off, toss pretend paper in a bin. Preschoolers remember what they act out much better than what they hear.
Why it works: a catchy, repeating tune gives the brain a hook to hang words on, so sung text is remembered better (Wallace, 1994).
Try it withGoing Green Song (Animated Music Video)SongsOpen it →Hold up an Earth Day card and ask, "What is happening here?" Kids name it, then show you the motion. Simple pictures give little ones the words to talk about caring for the planet.
Why it works: children learn more from words and pictures together than from words alone (Mayer, 2009).
Try it withEarth Day Flash CardsFlash CardsOpen it →Set out clean paper, plastic and cans and let kids sort them into labeled bins. Talk about what each one could become next. Real objects make recycling something they can touch and do.
Why it works: going from real objects to pictures to symbols is a core recommendation of the U.S. Department of Education's elementary math guide.
Try it withGo Green Recycle ActivityActivitiesOpen it →Earth Day is a perfect excuse to play outside. Try these with your little helpers.
ActivitiesCount Earth Day pictures and match them to numbers. Bonus giggles if kids hug the globe after each one.
Open Earth Day Numbers Activity →
SongsPlay the song and have kids tidy the room in time to the music. Freeze when the music stops!
Open Going Green Song (MP3) →Teacher favorites right now: Go Green Recycle Activity, Going Green Song (Animated Music Video) and Going Green Song (MP3).
Say it is a special day to take care of our planet, the home we share with plants and animals. Then give one simple job, like picking up litter or turning off the lights.
Earth Day is on April 22 every year. Many schools celebrate all week with outdoor and recycling activities.
Sort recycling, plant a seed in a cup, go on a nature walk or make art from old boxes and paper. Short, hands-on activities work best for little ones.
Let them be the family recycling helper, turn off water while brushing teeth and switch off lights when leaving a room. Praise every small job they do.
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