Are you looking for fun and engaging Earth Day writing activities for your elementary students? This Earth Day writing activity encourage students to think critically about how they can care for the planet while producing writing and artwork that’s perfect for an eye-catching spring bulletin board. Learn more about the Earth Day writing activities below!
What’s Included in the Earth Day Writing Activities Resource?
This Earth Day writing resource includes the following:
- Hands & Earth Craft that is available in smaller and larger sizes
- Writing Paper Templates to choose from so you can differentiate based on your students’ needs
- Page Toppers to glue above student work to connect writing and crafts to the Earth Day theme
- Bulletin Board Letters in black and white and color
- Bulletin Board Letter Backgrounds in two styles to add dimension and contrast
Why Teachers Love the Earth Day Writing Activities
Teachers love these Earth Day Writing Activities because…
- It can be used with multiple grade levels (K–4) because of the differentiated writing paper options, so you can differentiate to meet the needs of all of your students and continue to use it if you switch grade levels in the future.
- It’s quick and easy to prep, which saves you lots of time.
- The final products paired with the included bulletin board letters look great displayed on your classroom bulletin board.
- It’s a fun and academic way to celebrate Earth Day in your classroom.
- Students love these types of activities, so they’ll be engaged and on-task when working on them.
Why Students Love the Earth Day Writing Activities
Students love the Earth Day Writing Activities because…
- It combines writing and art so students can express their ideas through both words and creativity, making the activity more fun and personal.
- They feel empowered to make a difference as the writing prompt encourages them to think critically about how they can help care for the planet.
- There’s something for every writer with differentiated paper options that support students at all levels and help build writing confidence.
- It provides a nice break from regular curriculum materials.
- They love seeing their work displayed because the final product becomes part of a colorful, meaningful Earth Day bulletin board they can be proud of.
Earth Day Teaching Resources
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In closing, we hope you found this post about this Earth Day writing activities resource helpful! If you did, then you may be interested in our other Earth Day activities for elementary students.
