Q u a r a n ti n e Q u e s t #10 : Ear t h D a y M iss ion Wednesday, April 22nd is Earth Day, a day we should 

celebrate the outdoors and take care of all of Earth’s resources!  

 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! 

Reducing is about minimizing the amount of waste we produce in our everyday activities. We can exercise reducing our waste by: 

● Purchasing and using less items. For example, bringing our own carrier bags when we go shopping can help to reduce the number of plastic bags used! 

● Passing on leftovers to someone who needs it. Let’s say that you bought too much paint. Once you’re done with your painting, you can give your leftover 

paint to a friend instead of throwing it away! #sharingiscaring 

Reusing is about looking for ways to use materials again. Glass containers, plastic bottles, and cloth bags are all reusable materials. You can use these items over and over to store food, stationery, or anything you can think of! Next time you go grocery shopping, look in your cart and try to think of ways to reuse all of the containers in it! 

Recycling is about converting waste into materials that can be reused — so don’t be so quick to throw everything in the trash! 

● It’s a good habit to separate recyclable materials from your trash and place them into designated recycling or compost bins. 

● Examples of recyclable materials include newspapers and metal cans. Read more about what you can recycle and how! 

 Check Out This Lesson Plan for videos and more! 

https://blog.littlelives.com/mini-lesson-plan-reduce-reuse-recycle-47d84d39bb2b 

Here are some fun activities to try!  Make a cloud or tornado in a jar 

   

https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/weather-science-how-to-make-a-cloud-in-a-jar/ https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/ 

 For those who might like to get a little dirty: Make your own worm compost 

container! 

 https://www.everchangeproductions.co/build-vermicompost-factory/   

Plant a small tree or a flower 

  

Recycle your old bits of crayons and make them into new “Confetti” crayons! 

  

https://www.pre-kpages.com/how-to-make-rainbow-crayons/       

  

   

 Need some snacks? Here are a bunch of Earth day snacks to make!  

 

http://www.paper-and-glue.com/2016/04/20-earth-day-snacks.html  

Activities for the little ones:  

https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/earth-day-activities-for-preschooler 

 Show and explain the layers of the earth!  

 https://homeschoolpreschool.net/layers-of-the-earth-preschool-craft/ 

  

A fun craft for all!  Materials needed: Coffee filter, Blue and green markers, and a spray bottle filled 

with water!             

  

  

 

Recycle water bottles into fun creatures!        

   

 https://feltmagnet.com/crafts/best-plastic-bottle-crafts 

  Make your own bird feeder! 

 https://www.survivingateacherssalary.com/diy-bird-feeder-earth-day-craft-stick

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 Watch Wall-E or The Lorax, two great movies about saving our planet!