Explore these three inspiring STEAM projects suitable for both classroom and home settings. From instilling a sense of gratitude for our planet among children to cultivating a garden of positivity through kindness-themed signage, and even transforming worries into flourishing flowers via composting, each activity promises to captivate young minds while fostering essential values of empathy and respect.
3 Amazing Earth Day Projects
Let's compost
our worries!
Supplies needed for composting
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Paper (preferably colored paper) and writing tools
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Water
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A blender or shred paper by hand (works great too).
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Seeds, any kind of flower or apple seeds or orange seeds from a fruit in your house!
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Egg crates or molds
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Soil and a flower pot`
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​Compost Your Worries Worksheet, Worry Word Search & More
For Teachers: Compost Your Worries Lesson Plan
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Supplies needed for Garden of Signs
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A 2-3 small potted plants
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Scissors and Glue sticks
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Poster board
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Popsicle sticks
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Markers and crayons
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This activity helps build self-confidence and creates reminders for kids to remember how awesome they are!
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If you don't want to use plants, instead download our Flower Power worksheet or Garden of Signs art page!
We all need
a garden of
signs!
Supplies needed for Crown of Gratitude
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Paper plates
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Scissors & Glue sticks or fun stickers to add to the crown
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Markers and crayons
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This activity helps kids see all the wonderful things right in front of them to be grateful for.
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If you don't want to make a cown, instead download our Gratitude jar worksheet or thank you cards.
Making a
crown of
gratitude.
