Simple Ideas for Earth Day Crafts for Kids
Celebrate Earth day with cute and simple ideas for Earth Day Crafts for kids. Spread awareness and work on creativity and fine motor skills.
More fun craft ideas for kids: Heart Crafts for Kids, Snowflake Crafts for Kids, and Keepsake Valentine’s Day Crafts.
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Benefits of Kids Crafting on Earth Day
Crafting has so many great benefits for kids of all ages. Here are a few reasons why you will want to dive into these twelve Earth inspired crafts.
- Hands-on Learning: Earth Day crafts provide children with hands-on learning experiences that engage their senses and stimulate creativity.
- Environmental Awareness: Through crafting, kids learn about environmental issues such as recycling, conservation, and sustainability in a fun and interactive way.
- Appreciation for Nature: Earth Day crafts often involve using natural materials or creating art inspired by nature, fostering a deeper appreciation for the beauty and importance of the natural world.
- Critical Thinking Skills: Crafting encourages children to think creatively and problem-solve as they plan and execute their projects, promoting cognitive development.
- Responsibility and Stewardship: By learning about the impact of human actions on the environment, kids develop a sense of responsibility and stewardship towards caring for the Earth.
- Family and Community Bonding: Earth Day crafting can be a shared activity for families or communities, promoting bonding and teamwork while working towards a common goal of environmental awareness.
- Expression and Communication: Crafting allows children to express themselves artistically and communicate their ideas and feelings about environmental issues through their creations.
- Empowerment: Engaging in Earth Day crafts empowers children to make a positive difference in the world by taking small steps towards sustainability and conservation.
- Educational Reinforcement: Earth Day crafts complement formal education by reinforcing concepts learned in science, geography, and environmental studies classes.
- Long-term Impact: By instilling environmental values and behaviors early on, Earth Day crafts lay the foundation for a lifetime of eco-conscious decision-making and activism.
Craft Supplies You Might Need:
Here is a list of great craft supplies to have on hand when crafting with kids, especially with this list. Many of these items can be used for multiple crafts or multiple kids. You might even have some items on hand already or feel free to substitute what you have if you don’t have time to head to the dollar store or your local craft store.
- paper plates
- pom poms
- glitter
- glue stick
- hot glue gun (use with help from parents)
- puffy paint
- tissue paper
- blue paint
- white paint
- green paint
- white paper
- blue paper
- green paper
- paper towel or toilet paper rolls
- pipe cleaners
- construction paper
- brads
- colored pencils
Earth Day Crafts for Kids
It’s easy to take the Earth for granted. While everyone lives here, people often forget the duty to care for it. Help instill a love for the planet in little ones with these 12 Earth crafts for kids, so that they can learn this important lesson early in life.
Which crafty arts and craft project are you excited to try with your kids or class? I know mine are going to love the sun catchers, and earth man, but they love just about any excuse to get out our craft supplies.
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