IT’S MY PARTY
KIDS' PARTY PLANNER LISA KOTHARI GIVES YOU 10 WAYS TO THANK THE ONE
AND ONLY MOTHER EARTH
A SIMPLE EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
I love the song “The 3 R’s” by Jack Johnson
from the Curious George CD. Of course, the
three R’s refer to reduce, reuse and recycle.
This is a great message to remember and
song to sing as we approach Earth Day this
month.
Looking for ways to celebrate Earth Day with your kids?
Check out these fun and easy ideas:
1. If you don’t already have a bird feeder, purchase an inexpensive one, fill it with seeds, and watch the birds flock to your yard. It will be fun to learn about the wildlife in your area and see the birds eat their snacks.
2. Plant a tree in your yard or a row of tulip bulbs that will bloom each spring.
3. Clean up your neighborhood or a local park. Grab a trash bag and a pair of gloves, and go out on a trash hunt. You may want to organize this activity with other families in your neighborhood.
4. Visit an elderly neighbor’s home and volunteer to pull weeds, cut the grass and water the lawn.
5. Plant a selection of herbs in pots to place in your windowsill, and let your kids water and prune them. If you need one of the herbs when you are cooking, ask the kids to cut a few leaves to use. During the meal, ask your kids if they can taste what they have grown.
6. Give examples of types of materials that can or cannot be recycled. Test your kids’ recycling enviro-IQ by having them pick out what is and what is not recyclable.
7. Have a fun day in the dirt by letting your kids dig for worms. See what else they can unearth during their dig.
8. If it happens to be raining, head outdoors sans umbrella and delight in the rain. Discuss the water cycle and why rain is such a good thing for the earth.
9. Do your kids help clean the house? Use all-natural cleaners, like lemons, to make your own squeaky-clean house cleaner. Smells fresh!
10. See who can take the fastest shower or use the least amount of bath water to get clean. Water savings! Better yet, track all the water that you use in a given day and compare with one another. How can you improve?
Earth Day is a time to come together, celebrate our great planet and discuss how we can take care of her for generations to come. Enjoy bringing the day to life for your kids through simple activities and discussion.
Lisa Kothari is the founder and president of Peppers and Pollywogs (www.peppersandpollywogs.com),
a kids’ party-planning company that provides parents with ideas, entertainers and interesting web-based tools (customized rhymes and cards for your invitations!) to make kids’ party planning easy. She has recently written and published Dear Peppers and Pollywogs… What Parents Want to Know About Planning Their Kids’ Parties, which is available at www.amazon.com and www.peppersandpollywogs.com.
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