We are big fans of outdoor play and celebrating the wonders, joys, and gifts to be discovered while in nature. Building children's connections to the natural world through play remains an important part of our everyday experiences. So Earth Day is a time for us to renew our promise to continue to learn more about what we can do as stewards of the natural world. I am so thrilled to share a lovely invitation to play for Earth Day in this post.
One of the ways we can support the children in gaining some insights into the gifts of the earth is to allow them time to explore freely in the outdoors. Children can also develop a love of nature through books. Storybooks are a great way to give children not only visual information from the pictures but also inspire dialogue as you build connections to their everyday experiences through reading. This post will also share just a few storybooks from my collection that engage children in thinking about the earth and celebrating her gifts. But first our invitation to play!
Materials:
Blue sensory base
Round shallow tray
Die-cut wooden frogs, birds, butterflies, and leaves
Books to inspire children to look at the land formations of the earth. I used, "You are Here" by Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield and "Here We Are" by Oliver Jeffers. Both books are wonderful and full of images to inspire children. You could also print out a map of the world or use a globe as a point of reference.
There is rich conversation awaiting to ignite children's thinking about the parts of the earth and their role in sustaining life through their play. If your child loves puzzles as much as my oldest does. Then the die-cut pieces are a great way to explore problem-solving and spatial reasoning too. There is a lot of learning through this Earth Day play.
Earth Day Storybooks
Here are just a few of the books we will be sharing with the children this week in celebration of Earth Day. I cannot wait to dive into conversation with the children and support their developing stewardship for the environment through these books.
Thanks for checking out our Earth Day play and storybook post. If you love this post please consider sharing it. We appreciate you being here.
Let's make every day Earth Day.
Be Kind to the Earth.
Keep well my creative friends,
Michelle
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