Did you know today was Earth Day? Our class got to have a brief discussion about Earth Day yesterday in school before we left for break where we talked about what Earth Day means and how we can help our planet.
We read a great book that is perfect for the younger audience to understand Earth Day and how we can help out:
Every Day is Earth Day by Jane O'Connor
Some "green rules" that Fancy Nancy's class came up with are
- "Less than a mile? Then bike in style"
- When shopping: "Please take a note. Always bring a tote."
- "Don't waste water. Get clean, but stay green."
I encourage you to talk with your family about ways to "be green" in today's world.
For more ideas check out this website:
Here's a fun project to do to get started!
Backyard birds won't know the difference between a fancy, store-bought bird feeder and one that's homemade, so save your pennies and make one out of an empty milk carton. Cut openings on opposite sides of a clean carton and coat with nontoxic paint. Glue Popsicle stick shingles onto the roof. For a perch, poke holes below the openings and slip a dowel through the holes. Fill the bottom of the feeder with birdseed mix. (You can make your own mix by combining a variety of nuts and seeds, such as sunflower seeds, millet, thistle seeds and yellow corn.) Then hang the feeder with wire in a spot that's easy to view but far enough away from fences or posts to thwart predators.
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