Earth Day is Friday, April 22, 2016. and the theme for this year is Tree for the Earth!
Our planet is currently losing over 15 billion trees each year due to deforestation, land development, and bad forest management (that is roughly 48 football fields every minute). Earth Day Network is announcing Trees for the Earth (#Trees4Earth), a plan to plant 7.8 billion trees by Earth Day’s 50th in 2020. That is one tree for every person on the planet! They have set up a page where you can register your own Earth Day 2016 event and/or look for an event near you.
Here are some other ideas for celebrating Earth Day with your kids–from treats to games to books to activities.
The cute heart shaped frosting surprise inside will leave everyone in amazement. Go check out the recipe and baking instructions over at Bird On A Cake!
And while we’re at it, these Earth Day Cookies are insanely easy to make…and so fun.
For an exciting Earth Day treat give this Kool-Aid flavored popcorn a try in Earth Day colors.
Nothing says Happy Earth Day quite like eating dirt. Errr… right? Get the recipe for these Earth Day Dirt Cups here.
Get educated! Read these 13 books about Earth Day for kids. This review includes both fiction and non-fiction children’s books about Earth Day.
Cute kids DIY idea! Chia pet pictures of the kids for Earth Day (of Mother’s Day).
Check out these 22 awesome Earth Day Games for kids. No. 10 will get your kids moving!
And finally, we love these Montessori 30+ Earth Day Activities that explore their four principals of language, math, practical life and sensorial.
Author: Amber Johnson
Amber is the founder and editor of Mile High Mamas, travel writer and former columnist for The Denver Post. She is a passionate community builder and loves the outdoors. She has two awesome teens and is happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin.
