Posted in Going Green

A week from today is Earth Day (April 22, 2008). This is a day that many homeschooling families use to teach their children a little something extra about our earth. Topics of discussion may include recycling, local landfills, pollution, creation, the hydrolic cycle, gardening, composting, planting trees, re-purposing items, species, local environmental activities, re-using items, etc. If you don't already have a FUN activity planned, here are a few sites that have GREAT ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Getting Kids Excitied About Earth Day

Earth Day Craft Projects (We have used several of these links over the last 2 years.)

Planet Pals (This is the one we will be s uing t his year for our elementary kids.)

Earth Day Activities for Kids and Classrooms (Some really simple and FUN activities here. We will be using some of the ones we haven't done this year.)

One really fun thing I like to personally do approaching Earth Day is to read The Lorax and co-ordinate some lessons to go with it to include all my brood. Since we read this throughout the year, I liek to pick on a new theme or topic to dsicuss and have an activity. Stumped for ideas to use? Try this link.

Sometimes are kids get drug along on our quest to care the earth God has blessed us with, that they never learn the whys and hows. Making time to do a few earth friendly activities is a GREAT way to have FUN and teach them the whys behind the practices.

These are my thoughts.

Leslie Valeska

~Contributing Writer~

Leslie Valeska is the lucky wife of Thomas.  With children ranging in ages from 4-16, she has had a lot of time to learn and experience much of the fine art of homemaking. Prior to their move to SW Florida, Leslie was graduated from Bethany College with a B.A. in Education and co-founded, A Child’s Place CASA, Ltd.; a non-profit organization which advocates for the rights of abused and neglected children in court.  Currently, Leslie homeschools her children, writes weekly for Homesteadblogger’s Front Porch, and is also a seamstress for Vintage Vixen, one of the oldest online vintage clothing shops. When time permits she enjoys reading, writing, hockey, scrapbooking, painting, sewing, cooking, and watching old movies, and always has time to hang out with her family and friends. She and her family have a passion for hockey and also spend much time RVing. Simple Journey Ministries was established as a ministry to assist and encourage women, from all walks of life, to engage and continue on a path of Godly Womanhood. For FREE daily tips on simple and frugal living visit her blog Journey to Simplicity. Want to get to know her up close and personal and be notified of all the NEW releases, updates, SALES, events, and GOODIES from other authors, as well as find a good dose of support and encouragement, then visit Simple Journey Ministries. Of course, don’t forget to visit the Simple Journey Bookstore! 

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