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Sustainability for Children
Find some fun and educational activities for children to teach them about sustainability and recycling.
Watch A Movie Together!
Kiss The Ground
Version for Children (45 minutes)
Kiss the Ground is a full-length documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson that sheds light on an "new, old approach" to farming called "regenerative agriculture" that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, feed the world, and preserve the planet.
https://vimeo.com/480463282 /password: schools
Quick Videos to Inspire Young Minds
Why Native Plants?
Watch Douglas Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home, speak about the importance of native plants in your garden.
Plants for Birds by Audubon Society
Bring birds to your home today by growing native plants. Watch this short video to start the conversation with your child about why native plants are so important!
Biggest Little Farm
The Biggest Little Farm chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature.
Crafts and DIY Activities
25+ Easy Earth Day Crafts for Kids Using Recycled Materials
By i Heart Crafty Things
https://iheartcraftythings.com/25-earth-day-crafts-for-kids.html
30 Crafts and Activities Using Upcycled Materials
By We Are Teachers
https://www.weareteachers.com/earth-day-crafts-classroom-activities
Make a Wooden Bird Feeder?
Presented by Home Depot
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-make-a-diy-wooden-bird-feeder/9ba683603be9fa5395fab9011e1a5ea7
How to Build a Birdhouse
Presented by Home Depot
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-build-a-birdhouse/9ba683603be9fa5395fab9014557d28e
20 Earth Day Activities for Kids
Lots of simple crafts for kids by Housing a Forest
http://www.housingaforest.com/20-earth-day-crafts-and-activities-for-kids
Gardening Activities
DIY Plant Markers - 20 different kinds
Presented by Micro Gardener
https://themicrogardener.com/20-creative-diy-plant-labels-markers
25 of the Best and Easiest to Make Upcycled Garden Markers
Presented by Salvage Sister and Mister Waste not, Want Not
https://www.salvagesisterandmister.com/25-of-the-best-and-easiest-to-make-upcycycled-garden-markers
How to Get Kids into Gardening?
Presented by Home Depot
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/diy-plant-markers/9ba683603be9fa5395fab90fd2ac556
What Happens When You REGROW Vegetables From Kitchen SCRAPS in the Garden?
Presented by Self Sufficient Me (15 minutes)
How to Regrow Everything?
Presented by BuzzFeed Nifty (6 minutes)
How do you teach kids to compost? 7 Tips to Get Started
https://www.anoffgridlife.com/teach-kids-to-compost
Birding
Find lots of fun and educational activities from the National Audubon Society, including bird identification tips, drawing birds, and more!
https://www.audubon.org/get-outside/activities/audubon-for-kids
Recycling
Why is Recycling Important for Kids | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for Kids
We should be teaching the younger generation the importance of recycling. Humans make a lot of trash every single day and unfortunately much of it ends up in landfills. By becoming more knowledgeable about recycling we can prevent any more harm to our planet Earth.
In watching this educational video student's questions like what is recycling, why should I recycle, what are the benefits of recycling, what can be recycled, what are the 3 R's (reduce, reuse, recycle) and more will be answered.