Enjoy a week full of Our Earth Activities! This is a great weekly activity guide for toddlers to use for Earth Day, but it can also be used anytime of the year.
Each day we have a book to read (or a read aloud to watch if you don't have a copy, a song or dance to enjoy and 2-3 themed activities.
We would love you to join us in our Weekly Themed Facebook Group to share your car & truck themed activities and also to share your pics over on Instagram (follow @myboredtoddler and use #myboredtoddler so we can share our favorites!).
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Our Earth - Day 1
Book: I am Earth
A fun book to learn about how to keep the Earth happy!
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud here
Song/Dance:
Sesame Street - Earth Day Song
Join Elmo and his friends as they sing a cute Earth Day song.
Sensory Play - Earth Day Oobleck
This Earth Day Oobleck activity is a lot of fun. If you've never made oobleck before, it's definitely worth giving it a go!
How to make Oobleck:
- 2 cups of cornstarch or corn flour
- 1 cup of water
- Blue and green food coloring
Mix the cornstarch and water in a large bowl until the mixture is thick and gooey. Add a few drops of blue and green food coloring to create an Earth-like color.
Let your kids play! Oobleck has an intersting texture that children love exploring. It gets hard when you touch it and soft when you let it go.
You can add in some land and sea animals too to make it more fun.
Earth Day Tree Craft
Use upcycled cardboard rolls to make an Earth Day Tree. Paint the rolls first and then cut them (adult task) and let your toddler glue them together to make the tree.
Our Earth - Day 2
Book: The Earth Book
A simple book explaining some easy steps we can all do to help the Earth a little bit each day.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: I love my planet!
Sing and dance about why we love our planet.
Craft - Earth Day Nature Collage
Combine this activity with a nature walk to collect some flowers & leaves. See how to make this HERE.
Fine Motor Activity - Earth Day Dot Printables
We LOVE our dot printables and we have a FREE Earth Day themed one for you too! Get your copy HERE. Toddlers love dot paintings and these work so well with Do-a-Dot Pens or the .75inch circle stickers.
Get Moving - Earth Day Yoga!
Relax with some kid friendly Earth Day themed yoga.
Our Earth - Day 3
Book: Thank You Earth
A beatiful book thanking the Earth for all of the things we take for granted each day. A great book to start a discussion with toddlers about what they are thankful for.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on Youtube HERE
Song/Dance: Earth Day Freeze Dance
Dance along and FREEZE in this fun Earth Day themed song.
Craft - Easy Earth Day Collage
Nadia shared this Earth Day collage idea with us. Draw a cirle on a piece of paper or card. Cut up square pieces of blue and green paper and have your toddler glue them onto the circle. Very simple but a great activity idea.
Celebrate Earth Day by getting out in the garden! If you don't have a garden you can easily plant a seed in a cup or small pot. Fast growing seeds like beans are good as we all know toddlers don't like to wait too long! See how we grew our seeds HERE.
Our Earth - Day 4
Book: Planet Earth
A fun book to learn about how the Earth works.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: The Earth Day Song
Sing along to the Earth Day song.
Craft - Junk Box Recycling
Without fail the junk box craft area was always one of the most popular when I was working in early childhood centers. What better way to promote recycling than using what you already have.
Take old boxes, cardboard tubes, containers etc and let your kids see what they can make. There are no rule - just create!
Add glue & sticky tape (the large masking tape is best) and let them go.
If you are struggling for ideas try some of these
Fine Motor Activity - Earth Day Playdough Mats
Get our FREE printable Earth Day Playdough mats HERE. I often get asked for my recommended playdough brand and it is always THIS VALUE pack from Amazon
Our Earth - Day 5
Book: Earth Day Every Day
It really can be Earth Day Every Day!
Available on Amazon HERE or as a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance - We are Green Champions
Sing along about some fun and easy way to keep the planet green.
Craft - Earth Day Suncatcher
Make an Earth Day suncatcher using contact paper / sticky paper and use cut-up pieces of green and blue tissue paper (you can buy big bags of tissue paper squares on Amazon here). Chloe shared her suncatcher with us! Use cotton balls for the clouds.
I hope you've had fun with the Earth Day Toddler Weekly Activity Guide.
Painting - Earth Day Balloon Stamping
Earth Day Balloon Stamping
Lea Anne shared this ballon stamping Earth activity idea with us. Such a fun and simple toddler painting activity idea. Use a small balloon, dip it into blue and green paint and 'stamp' it onto construction paper.
If you would like more Earth Day Toddler Activities you may enjoy our Earth Day Printable Pack
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