3 ways your kids can fall in love with Earth Day this year

For Parents • Apr 21, 2020

Each April, we observe the beauty of our world through Earth Day.

This year, help your child celebrate by exploring a fun nature topic. Maybe it’s:

With thousands of fun classes about Science & Nature, Outschool makes it easy to turn Earth Day into a time to spark curiosity.

After all, what’s more important than teaching kids to take care of our world?

Here are three Earth Day themes to explore with your young learner this month:

Reduce, reuse and recycle

"Lots of fun! My 5-year-old was very engaged in the story and couldn’t wait to build his own “trash” creation. Today’s building theme was “something in nature” which of course he loved. Here’s Caden and his deer!" - Outschool Parent Kyle L.

Children love learning when it’s connected to doing.

Recycling is fun because kids can learn it then do something with their knowledge.

Your young book lover will enjoy recycling story time
Future artists will appreciate nature-themed crafts
Kid activists will appreciate recycling and climate change

Connect with the animal kingdom

"The teacher was so sweet and patient with the kids. My daughter had fun doing the drawings. She wished the class was longer so they could do more pictures." - Outschool Parent Marla B.

Learning about animals can take many forms. It's also a chance to help learners develop skills of communication and critical thinking.

For the child ready to take on new responsibility, consider how to train your pet
To help build discussion skills, check out debating endangered animals
To explore animals and gain new language skills, go for sign language for animal names

Learn about life through biology

"Awesome class and teacher!" - Outschool parent

For the young scientist in your life, Outschool’s wide range of biology classes are the perfect fit.

If your child loves watching shark week, maybe they’ll want to learn about what an “Elasmobranch” is.
If they love the back yard or neighborhood garden, have them try a nature scavenger hunt.
If they have lots of questions about living things, let them take a virtual trip through the cell.

When children get the chance to choose an Earth Day-themed class they love, they’ll be more likely to carry over that curiosity into the natural world.

Browse all science and nature classes on Outschool here.