45. Easy Earth Day Activities For First Grade: Simple Ideas Your Students Will Love

Easy Earth Day Activities For First Grade: Simple Ideas Your Students Will LoveIn this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Elementary Teachers, your host Molly Schwab shares some of her favorite Earth Day activities that she used year after year with her first grade students. From simple writing ideas to hands-on science activities: these easy ideas will help you teach Earth Day in a way that actually makes sense for little learners.If you’re looking for Earth Day activities for kindergarten and first grade, this episode is full of simple, engaging ideas that help students understand how to take care of our planet. You’ll get practical ways to incorporate science, writing, and real-life connections into your lesson plans using activities like recycling projects, Earth Day crafts, and easy experiments your students will never forget.In this episode, you’ll learn:✔️ Easy prep Earth Day Ideas for K-2✔️ How to teach reduce, reuse, and recycle in a way kids understand✔️ Hands-on science ideas to show students how to help the Earth✔️ Easy writing and craft activities that connect to your Earth Day lessonsBy the end of this episode, you’ll have a collection of easy Earth Day classroom activities you can use right away that keep your students engaged while still covering important science and writing standards.Resources Mentioned In This EpisodeEarth Day Unit – https://firstieland.com/earthdayBook - It’s Earth Day by Mercer Mayer - https://amzn.to/4dx9rU2Book - The Earth Book by Todd Parr - https://amzn.to/41i8aJaBook - The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle by Alison Inches - https://amzn.to/47LdJUhLet’s Stay ConnectedVisit the website: www.firstieland.comWatch On YouTube: https://firstieland.com/youtubeNeed classroom resources? Visit the TPT store:https://firstieland.com/TPT-storeHave questions or want more ideas? Send me a message on Instagram@firstielandTo see everything mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes:https://firstieland.com/podcastEnjoying The Podcast?Be sure to tap follow so you don’t miss an episode.How To Rate And ReviewIf this podcast has been helpful to you, I’d love for you to leave a review.🍎 APPLE PODCASTS – https://firstieland.com/apple🎧 SPOTIFY – https://firstieland.com/spotifyHave a wonderful day and remember to make learning feel like play… see you next week! Molly💜Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links, which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.