Celebrate Earth Day with a Heartfelt Craft!

This Earth Day craft is a fun and interactive way for kindergartener and first-grader students to show their love for our planet!

Materials:

• Construction paper (various colors)
• Scissors
• Glue
• Markers, crayons, or colored pencils

Instructions:

1. Print the worksheet: The worksheet features 10 heart-shaped prompts with Earth Day themes.
2. Cut out the hearts: Help younger students cut out the hearts or let older children practice their scissor skills independently.
3. Brainstorm and decorate: Guide students in brainstorming answers to the prompts on the hearts. These can be simple phrases or sentences like "I love the Earth because..." or "I can use less trash by..." Encourage creativity with colorful markers, crayons, or pencils.
4. Create a class display: Once decorated, glue the hearts onto a large piece of construction paper. This creates a beautiful and collaborative Earth Day message from the entire class!

10 Writing Prompts in the Heart Shapes (Examples):

• I love the Earth because...
• I can help the Earth by...
• I can use less trash by...

This craft is not only a delightful Earth Day activity, but it also helps young children develop important skills like:

• Fine motor skills through cutting and decorating.
• Reading comprehension by understanding the prompts on the hearts.
• Writing skills by completing the prompts with short phrases or sentences.
• Environmental awareness by learning ways to care for our planet.

Have fun celebrating Earth Day and fostering a love for our beautiful planet in your classroom!