How Children Celebrated Earth Day 2012 around the World

  Entry #1149, May 4, 2012

Earth Day is a celebratory day of Eco-consciousness for the young and old to find new ways to preserve and utilize the Earth’s resources in respectful and focus on conservation. While adults have their organizations, festivals, and even online “Acts of Green” – the children of the world are another important focus for Earth Day. Children are the ones that will teach generations into the future how precious our planet is. Here’s a look at how children spent Earth Day around the world.

Children in Pakistan

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Pakistan 

For school age children in Pakistan the day was highlighted with a puppet show about preserving the Earth’s resources in a fun and playful presentation. ‘Emphasis was on the environmental pollution which includes air, water and land. Beautiful animals’ puppets complained about these pollutions and excessive deforestation and because of lost of their habitats, these species are now endangered or near to extinct. Human beings are also severely affected by these issues.’… The Pakistan Forum

What great ways to get kids involved in their environment and teach conservation habits early.

China

Chinese school aged children color pictures, cut out animals and plants to celebrate the Earth wide celebration of the Earth. Kindergartners enjoyed pairing up with friends to make poster board-sized colorful drawings depicting a cleaner and happier earth.

Children in China

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Washington State, United States

At Suquamish Elementary the kids celebrated with an Earth Day parade complete with instruments, and costumes of plants, animals, and even sea-encrusted rock marched in their Third Annual Earth Day Parade. “Modeled on an 18-year-old Procession of the Species celebration that began in Olympia and has spread across the country, the parade brings the school and community together.”

Kids playing outside and involved in nature boosts their awareness about Earth’s precious resources. Whether your kids play outside on gorilla playsets or they are conserving water in the bathroom. Earth Day celebrations helped children understand the value of community while playing with fellow friends.

Children in Washington State, USA

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Australia 

In the land down under the school aged children celebrated Earth Day by reading the book, ‘Easy to be Green: Simple Activities you can do to Save the Earth’ – by Ellie O’Ryan and illustrated by Ivanke & Lola. ‘What sets this book apart from other earth day books is that it is printed on recycled materials with vegetable inks. Easy to Be Green develops eco-friendly consciousness at an early age. Besides information it has Earth-saving tips, fun facts, and easy activities kids can do to help the environment.’.. Today at Play

Easy to Be Green Book

After the children read the book they took a field trip around their school and collected trash, refuse, and cleaned up their local community and school grounds. What a perfect activity for children all over the world!

Earth day celebrations around the world were exciting for kids to unify and celebrate a common theme and learn important facts about keeping the Earth safe for years into the future. Celebrating Earth Day with children can occur everyday of the year. Ensure you keep your kids and community involved in Earth conservation awareness for the safety of Mother Earth.

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