Earth Day Activities – Teach Your Children Well There are many ways we can make changes, whether small or large, that can have a positive influence on the environment.  From simply recycling to putting solar panels on the roof of your home….it all makes a difference.   All steps you take help.  Earth Promise was developed with the idea of tracking one’s changes but also as a tool to both learn from other members as well as teach others.  As we make these changes individually, it is important to teach, inform and inspire others.  What better way then in our schools.  Whether a student is in kindergarten or in college, they can each learn about changes they can make for the environment and which have an impact on helping our earth. With the 40th anniversary of Earth Day coming up next week, we ask that parents, teachers and everyone involved with schools, help teach and promote the importance and awareness of Earth Day. Below are programs that two schools are doing over the next week which are inspiring examples of teaching students about the issues and helping the cause.    Promote change among students.  Come up with a plan to help the environment.    Make Earth Day 2010 special for our students.   Del Prado Elementary School – Boca Raton, Florida    The celebration of Earth Dayis right around the corner.  It is a time when people around the world hold events to honor our planet and to remind everyone to love and care for the Earth. At Del Prado Elementary, what better way to honor Mother Earth than to celebrate the days leading up to the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.  Starting Monday, April 19th through Thursday April 22nd, there will be activities that promote environmental awareness. These will provide the students with the idea that “Every day is Earth Day”. Monday, April 19th—Write the change you will make on the Earth Promise wall located on your classroom door.  There are many little things we can do to make a big difference, so make sure your promise is something you haven’t done yet.  Most of us recycle by now, so talk about some new ideas with your family and share them with us. Then the top 5 classes, based on content, visual and uniqueness will get posted on the Earth Promise website! (http://www.earthpromise.com) Tuesday, April 20th—If you bring your lunch, let’s make it a waste-free lunch day by using only reusable containers, thermoses, reusable water bottles and cloth napkins.  Say NO to the single-serving packaged foods or juice boxes/pouches on Tuesday! (Check out www.kidskonserve.com) Wednesday, April 21st– Pick up at least one piece of trash from the school grounds and put it in the garbage or recycling bin. Thursday, April 22nd– Wear an Earth related t-shirt to school (i.e. a recycling logo/environmental slogan on it). Together, we will be a caring and positive voice for the environment.    Linden Avenue Elementary School – Glen Ridge, New Jersey  CELEBRATE WATER DAY! The Community Service Committee is proud to announce Water Day on Earth Day, April 22nd and the Linden Avenue Dime Collection In honor of Earth Day we will be focusing on the importance of water, one of our most precious resources.  We will be talking about ways in which we can help conserve and protect our sources of water and how we can help children around the world who do not have access to clean drinking water. This week, Linden Avenue children will be introduced to the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program and the PUR Packet®.  One packet can turn 10 liters (or approximately 2.5 gallons) of dirty water into safe, clean drinking water.   And each packet is only 10¢.  Go to www.csdw.org for details about the program and to see the demonstration your children will see at school. Help us provide children around the globe with clean, safe drinking water by donating to the LINDEN AVENUE DIME COLLECTION (yes, we only want dimes!) So, clean out those sofa cushions, check the car seats and shake down those piggy banks!     Dimes will be collected Thursday, April 22nd – Friday, April 30th.   Caring Together      Tags: april 22, changes, children, climate change, conservation, del prado, del prado elementary school, earth, earth day, earthpromise, eco-friendly, education, environment, environmental, environmental issues, global warming, green, green changes, green living, green practice, green practices, green tips, reduce, reuse, school program, waste

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