Virtual Earth Day Activity Kit

Happy Earth Day from The Children’s School!

TCS teachers have collected and created interactive Earth Day activities and projects for kids of all ages to perform at home. The virtual activity kit below includes: ♻️ sustainable, at-home STEAM projects, 🌍 easy, earth-friendly art projects, 🌳 tips for enjoying the outdoors, 🐞 and more!

You can choose to participate now, on Earth Day (April 22), or whenever you feel like going green.

→ Earth Day Water Cycle by Rachel

Join kindergarten teacher Rachel for a read-along of “Water is Water” by Miranda Paul and guided, hands-on science experiments to help you understand how the water cycle works. 

→ Backyard Campout Guide by Julia

Fifth-grade teacher Julia pulled together backyard camping tips from her 23+ years of experience leading overnight camping trips for our school! Download the guide here.

→  Tornado In A Bottle by Lori

Learn how to make a tornado using plastic bottles from your recycling bin with seventh-grade teacher Lori.

→ Neighborhood Hiking Tips by Lucius

Grab your best hiking shoes and set out on a neighborhood adventure with these tips from fifth-grade teacher and “Wandering Wolves” (TCS hiking club) leader Lucius:

• Choose the right equipment. The good news: very little equipment is required for a neighborhood hike. All you’ll need is a comfortable pair of shoes! If it’s sunny outside, you may want to wear a hat or sunglasses. If you have a dog, consider bringing them along for the walk.
• Map out your walk. Decide how far you’d like to go and make a plan before you set out on your walk. If you’re walking without a parent, make sure you let them know where you are going.
• Face traffic. If there is no sidewalk where you’re walking, walk on the side of the road where you’ll be facing oncoming traffic. That means that if cars drive on the right side of the road, you should walk on the left. That way you’ll be able to see cars headed toward you, and give you a chance to dive or dodge out of the way if necessary.
• Don’t overdo it. Make sure to start off small and add to your hike each day. If it’s hot outside, make sure to bring water and wear sunscreen.
• Pay attention. You should look out for cars, bikes and joggers, but also watch for natural wonders like an unusual flower you’ve never seen before, a deer family or an awesome sunset!

→ S’mores Recipes by Melissa

What’s a camp without a fire and what’s a fire without s’mores?! Director of Lower School Melissa Scott highly recommends any one of these four suped-up s’mores if you have a fire pit. If not, give these s’more cupcakes a try!

→ Earth Day Reading List by Callie

Pick a grade-level book to curl up with from TCS librarian Callie’s Earth Day reading list to learn more about our planet, the environment, the weather, animals, energy conservation, and more. Download the list here.

→ Earth Day Playlist by PJ

While completing your Earth Day activities, groove along to a fun Earth Day-theme playlist curated by TCS receptionist PJ! 🎵