This protect our oceans oil spill activity is a really fun, hands-on activity that teaches kids about how oil spills happen, their effects on ocean habitats, and how difficult they are to clean up. It is deceptively simple, but the experience packs a big learning punch and had a large emotional impact on my son (who…
Environmental
Earths Elements for Kids: An Earth Day Activity Roundup
Because I strongly believe that kids today need to have an appreciation for our natural environment before they can truly understand why we need to take care of it, I have rounded up a variety of amazingly fun kids activities centred around learning about our Earth’s elements: air, water and land.
Teaching Kids How Toilets Work: Earth Day Activity
It’s a strange activity topic for Earth Day. I know. But a fascinating one really when you get into it! For some reason, my son Onetime is really interested right now in water and how it comes into our house, what it does, how it leaves, and where it goes when we’re done with it. And…
Water Pollution for Kids: Fun Science Activities
I was on my stomach, in the mud, hanging at a 45° angle reaching down the side of a creek bed, to a spot below me that I couldn’t see – trying to grab a dirty water bottle stuck in the muddy bank, half submerged in water…all for my 3 1/2 year old environmentalist son….
Earth Day Sensory Bins
Taking care of our environment, conserving energy and water, and learning about pollution are all ongoing topics in my household. In my opinion, kids are never too young to start to learn about the importance of recycling, turning off lights when they leave the room, or turning the faucet off when brushing their teeth. My…