21 Ideas for Celebrating Earth Day with Kids Outside

When it comes to celebrating Earth Day with kids, showing kids how to enjoy and care for nature is far more impactful than telling.

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Plan to spend this Earth Day outside, with activities that will stimulate your child’s mind, body, and soul through nature.

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Celebrating Earth Day with Kids

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We protect what we love. And the best way to encourage kids to protect the environment is to get them outside so they can fall in love with nature.

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The Significance of Earth Day

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Earth Day is an ongoing movement, and we have a long way yet to go. The good news is – when your family takes action, it matters. Every change we make really does add up.

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When your family develops a deep fondness of the natural world, all those baby steps to greener living are amplified. It works wonders for not just the health of the planet, but our own health, too!

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SWIPE UP FOR MORE On earth day celebrations

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