Let’s celebrate Earth Day with our elementary students! This Earth Day project is great for discussing topics like environmental awareness and sustainability with your 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade students. It is standards-based and flexible to meet your needs. Students can practice speaking and listening skills if you use the question cards as discussion prompts, or they can practice writing skills if you opt to utilize the writing paper. You can even skip the bag craft and use the coloring page as a topper to display the completed writing as a bulletin board. There are so many different ways you can implement this resource in your classroom, all of which are listed in the resource. Learn more about this Earth Day craft and writing project below!
What Does the Earth Day Craft Resource Include?
This Earth Day craft resource includes…
- 20+ Earth Day discussion cards with thoughtful and creative prompts.
- Lined writing paper for reflective and expressive responses.
- Craft templates for a hands-on seasonal project.
- Step-by-step instructions for teachers and students.
- Letter to families to encourage continued learning and discussions at home.
- Alternative uses for creative displays, booklets, or projects
Why Teachers Love the Earth Day Craft for Elementary Students
Teachers love the Earth Day craft for elementary students because…
- Their students are engaged in conversation and practice critical thinking, speaking, and listening skills by using the discussion cards to answer questions about protecting the Earth, recycling, and conservation.
- This resource is so much more than an Earth Day coloring page or writing worksheet. It’s a way to get students having conversations and making connections surrounding meaningful topics.
- Families are thrilled when these are sent home as they love having the discussion cards to bond with their children.
- The resource is flexible in how it can be used. The discussion cards can be used as writing prompts and we’ve even included an Earth Day coloring page and thematic writing papers to create a bulletin board display and/or a bag to hold the cards when they are sent home.
- This resource is perfect for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade, as it contains multiple formats and options for easy modifications, which means you can continue to use it if you switch grade levels in the future.
Why Students Love the Earth Day Craft for Elementary Students
Students love the Earth Day craft for elementary students because…
- They enjoy using the discussion cards to express their ideas and learn what their classmates think about eco-friendly habits and related topics.
- They love that learning about Earth Day through this resource involves hands-on activities instead of boring worksheets.
- Speaking or writing about real-world topics helps them feel like their voices matter.
- The coloring page topper and bag craft invite students to use their creativity to create an Earth Day craft project.
- They are excited to bring their work and discussion cards home to share with their families.
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