I'm not sure how many of you are actually reading this, but if you haven't checked anyones comments, my fabulous friend Sue, who is a teacher posted some great book suggestions by the fingerpainting idea, I'm gonna paste it in here again just in case anyone missed it. If you've come across any great kid ideas or made up your own activity or have a great resource please pass it on!!! either comment or send me an email, let's get the word out :) Seriously Sue, You Rock!!! Love you!
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Here are some good earth day (and everyday) children's books: Our Earth; The Earth and I (nice watercolors); Where Does the Garbage Go?; A Tree is Nice (Old, but I like it); Why Should I Recycle?; Where Once There was a Woods (good one); Great Kapok Tree (4 years and up, but good); The Tiny Seed (Carle classic); Planting a Rainbow (Ehlert classic); Growing Vegetable Soup (Ehlert classic); Clifford's Spring Clean Up (If your kid is a Clifford fan); Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (This one I use to talk about reusing things); I Had a Dream (maybe 5 or 6 and up, but very good book); Hey Little Ant (Very good for talking about being kind to all creatures). Go to Amazon to check out the descriptions because some of these are simpler than others. Besides reading and discussing these books, I always have my students clean up the area around school (wearing latex gloves), plant things, care for a creature of some sort (ants, caterpillars, or chicks that I of course brought back to the farm), and sort recyclables. I emphasize that we should care for where we live EVERYDAY.