Celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd

I remember my first experience of Earth Day more than 30 years ago in my early college days.  I lived in San Diego and volunteered at a huge Earth Day festival in Balboa Park.  I was in charge of the Face Painting Booth with a friend of mine.  The irony was that I was not an artist by any means.  But somehow we came up with some simple designs for kids to choose from, such as little Earths, or colorful butterflies. 

Now, more than any other time in history, it's important for us to continue the message of Earth Day.  As populations sore, issues that negatively impact our Earth are compounding exponentially.  When I taught 5th grade, I remember doing a mini unit on the 3 R's.  Several of my students actually got their parents to start recycling from this unit, and I felt that I had made a difference, even if it was a tiny one. 

Some tips to get the Earth Day message out to your students this month:

*Gather information about local recycling resources
*Invite a guest speaker from your cities recycling program
*Engage your students in community projects designed to spread the message of Earth Day

I have a few products available in my store that can also help enlist the next generation of Earth Day activitists.  Check them out here:

Happy Earth Day Everyone!