Earth Day Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/art-crafts-projects/holidays-celebrations/earth-day/ Meaningful Activities for Learning & Creating Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:22:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://buggyandbuddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-site-identity-32x32.png Earth Day Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/art-crafts-projects/holidays-celebrations/earth-day/ 32 32 15 Meaningful Earth Day Activities for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/15-meaningful-earth-day-activities-for-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/15-meaningful-earth-day-activities-for-kids/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:15:36 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=21771 This list of 15 meaningful Earth Day activities for kids is sure to inspire you and your children or students to get creative and learn about ways to care for our planet. You’ll find ways to teach kids about recycling, taking care of our planet, and more! April 22nd, Earth Day, is a national day...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/15-meaningful-earth-day-activities-for-kids/feed/ 1 Earth Day Craft for Kids: Cupcake Liner Daisy https://buggyandbuddy.com/earth-day-daisy-craft/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/earth-day-daisy-craft/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 03:26:47 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=21865 Celebrate Earth Day with this adorable daisy craft using cupcake liners. These sweet Earth Day daisies are a great reminder of how important it is to take care of our planet. The post includes free printable inserts for the center of your flower. This simple daisy craft for kids using cupcake liners is a fun...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/earth-day-daisy-craft/feed/ 0 Gardening with Kids: Planting Seeds with Free Printable https://buggyandbuddy.com/gardening-kids-planting-seeds-free-printable/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/gardening-kids-planting-seeds-free-printable/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:35:55 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=14131 Gardening with kids is one of my favorite activities to do year round! In the cold winter months you can even start seeds indoors. Children can then observe changes as the seeds begin to sprout and grow over time and record their observations on the free printable recording sheet! NGSS: Disciplinary Core Idea LS1.C Kids always...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/gardening-kids-planting-seeds-free-printable/feed/ 12 Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids (FREE Printable) https://buggyandbuddy.com/outdoor-scavenger-hunt-kids-free-printable/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/outdoor-scavenger-hunt-kids-free-printable/#comments Sat, 21 Jul 2018 02:30:44 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=11345 We absolutely love this outdoor scavenger hunt free printable! Not only does it encourage all kinds of sensory discoveries, but it also provides room for children to sketch their findings! Follow our Outdoor Play and Learning Pinterest board!   (This post contains affiliate links.) This post was originally published on June 10, 2014 and has...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/outdoor-scavenger-hunt-kids-free-printable/feed/ 18 Make Seed Balls from Recycled Paper https://buggyandbuddy.com/make-seed-balls-from-recycled-paper/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/make-seed-balls-from-recycled-paper/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2018 02:50:35 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=21680 Learn how to make seed balls from recycled paper, a fun craft and science activity inspired by the popular children’s book, The Great Paper Caper by Oliver Jeffers. This activity is perfect for kids of any age and makes a great addition to a unit on Earth Day, gardening, plants, and even makes a special...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/make-seed-balls-from-recycled-paper/feed/ 4 Mystery Bag STEM Design Challenge with Free Printable Challenge Cards https://buggyandbuddy.com/mystery-bag-stem-challenge/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/mystery-bag-stem-challenge/#comments Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:43:31 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=20362 Take part in a super fun STEM activity using recyclables and other basic materials in this mystery bag STEM building challenge with free printable STEM challenge cards! Kids will receive a bag of mystery items and then use those materials to complete a design challenge. This activity is perfect to do both in the classroom or at...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/mystery-bag-stem-challenge/feed/ 6 Ocean Crafts for Kids Made from Common Materials Around the House https://buggyandbuddy.com/ocean-crafts-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/ocean-crafts-kids/#comments Mon, 05 Jun 2017 04:48:32 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=20280 Grab some paper plates, egg cartons, cardboard tubes, and other common items from around the house and create all kinds of sea animal and ocean crafts! This collection of  sea animal crafts and ocean crafts can be made from recyclables and other common materials  and includes links to directions for making starfish, whales, fish, walrus, octopus,...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/ocean-crafts-kids/feed/ 1 Science Projects with Cardboard Tubes https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-cardboard-tubes/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-cardboard-tubes/#respond Sun, 19 Feb 2017 01:18:39 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=19890 Here are over 20 science projects for kids using cardboard tubes! In this collection of STEM and STEAM activities for kids, you’ll find all kinds of creative ways to encourage scientific exploration using empty toilet paper rolls, empty paper towel rolls and other cardboard tubes. Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!     This...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-cardboard-tubes/feed/ 0 DIY Fabric Gift Wrap (Furoshiki) https://buggyandbuddy.com/diy-gift-wrap-rockin-art-mom-style-furoshiki/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/diy-gift-wrap-rockin-art-mom-style-furoshiki/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2016 19:12:36 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=13577 Furoshiki, the Japanese art of wrapping with cloth, is the perfect method of gift wrap for holidays and birthdays. Not only is it gorgeous, but it serves as a gift in itself since it can be reused by the recipient! Here’s some different methods of creating this homemade and reusable “wrapping paper” using fabric.  Follow...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/diy-gift-wrap-rockin-art-mom-style-furoshiki/feed/ 7 Torn Newspaper Shapes as Inspiration for Painting (Beautiful Oops!) https://buggyandbuddy.com/torn-newspaper-shapes-as-inspiration-for-painting-beautiful-oops/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/torn-newspaper-shapes-as-inspiration-for-painting-beautiful-oops/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2015 05:01:30 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=14952 In this art project for kids, torn newspaper pieces will serve as your inspiration for painting. See what the torn shapes remind you of, and then create your picture using tempera paint! Follow our Art for Kids Pinterest board!   (This post contains affiliate links.)   The Preschool Book Club is back this week with creative activities for kids inspired...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/torn-newspaper-shapes-as-inspiration-for-painting-beautiful-oops/feed/ 5 Satchel and Map from Just One Paper Bag for Creative Play https://buggyandbuddy.com/fine-motor-practice-make-a-treasure-hunt-kit-from-a-paper-bag-earth-day/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/fine-motor-practice-make-a-treasure-hunt-kit-from-a-paper-bag-earth-day/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:28:32 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=4976 We love paper bag crafts, and one of our favorites is this explorer satchel and map made from only one paper grocery bag! Kids will love pretending to be explorers or pirates on a treasure hunt with their own exploration kit. Follow our Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!   Playing and creating with brown grocery bags has...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/fine-motor-practice-make-a-treasure-hunt-kit-from-a-paper-bag-earth-day/feed/ 8 Create and Play with Items From Your Recycle Bin https://buggyandbuddy.com/create-and-play-with-items-from-your-recycle-bin-earth-day-activities/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/create-and-play-with-items-from-your-recycle-bin-earth-day-activities/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:13:10 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=4866   One of the easiest ways to promote creativity in your home or classroom is to set up a ‘create box’! We have a black crate for our create box easily accessible in our play room. Before I throw something away or put something in our recycle bin, I always stop and decide if it...

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