Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd each year. If you’re looking for fun ways to teach kids about Day, these free printables are perfect!
Scroll down to the bottom of this post to get your free printable activity pack or continue reading for full details on what is included!
Free Earth Day Printables
These printables are tailored for kids in kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade. They can be used with some preschool-aged kids as well. You can use these at home or in the classroom!
The fun activity pack includes the following printable activities:
- Earth Day Puppet
- Earth Day Coloring Page
- Recycling Sorting Activity
- Earth Day Bookmarks
- Earth Day Bingo
- Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
- Earth Day Memory Game
Why You’ll Love This Printable Pack
- Hands-on Learning: These activities offer hands-on ways for kids to participate in learning more about Earth Day.
- Engaging: Earth Day worksheets designed specifically for kids to be involved in an Earth Day lesson.
- Quick and Easy: Print all of these fun Earth Day worksheets or just the ones that you want to use! You’ll get access to all of them! Easy to integrate into lesson plans or just use for fun at home.
If you’re looking for a great printer for printing printables at home, I recommend the HP DeskJet 2755e. It has worked well for us at our house and is very affordable!
Earth Day Craft Puppet
All of the printables in this packet can be printed on standard 8.5″ x 11″ paper. However, I recommend printing the puppet pages on cardstock for more durability.
For this activity, you need the following supplies:
- 8.5″ x 11″ paper or cardstock
- Scissors (these are my favorite pair!)
- Glue
- Craft stick (if desired)
- Construction paper (if desired)
Print all of the puppet pages then have your child cut them all out. If working with a younger child, you can cut the shapes out for them.
Have students color in their shapes.
Then glue the puppets together by matching the body parts with the gray dots. Glue the Earth puppet to the background of trees.
Once it’s dried, you can glue the puppet to a craft stick. Or you can glue all of the pieces to construction paper to make this more of an art project than a puppet.
Children can then unleash their creativity by using this puppet to put on a show that talks about protecting our planet. Encourage them to weave stories that spotlight the significance of recycling, conserving water, or planting trees. Performances can take place in classrooms, during Earth Day community events, or even at home with family as the audience.
Earth Day Coloring Page
Print this page on standard 8.5″ x 11″ paper and allow your kids to let their imaginations run free as they get creative! Free coloring pages are always great to have on hand!
For this activity, you need the following supplies:
- 8.5″ x 11″ paper or cardstock
- Crayons or markers
Interactive Earth Day Games
Printable games like the Earth Day Bingo, Scavenger Hunt, and Memory Game invite children to mix learning with pleasure.
Free Printable Earth Day Bingo
The Bingo game has a unique twist, featuring symbols and themes related to Earth Day, facilitating recognition of environmental elements while playing. The bingo game can really be used with students of all ages although kids in grades kindergarten through 4th grade are probably the best overall fit for this Earth Day Game. But older students can have fun playing Bingo too!
For this activity, you need the following supplies:
- 8.5″ x 11″ paper or cardstock (for sturdier cards)
- Scissors (to cut out the bingo calling cards)
- Bingo markers of some kind
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunts prompt exploration and observation, asking kids to find natural items or perform eco-friendly actions. Go on a nature walk and explore the world outside of your home or classroom! Families might find the Scavenger Hunt perfect for an afternoon outdoors, turning a picnic into an adventurous learning opportunity.
Print this page on standard 8.5″ x 11″ paper (one copy per kid) and clip them on clipboards to make it easier to use while they hunt!
Earth Day Memory Game
Memory games, with cards depicting various aspects of Earth and conservation efforts, hone children’s cognitive skills and retain their focus on ecological themes.
The memory game in this activity packet is designed for younger kids as it has a small set of cards.
For this activity, you need the following supplies:
- 8.5″ x 11″ paper or cardstock (for sturdier cards)
- Scissors
You’ll want to print 2 copies of the memory card page so you have a matching set of each card. This is a game for rainy days or a quiet night at home with your kids.
Recycling Sorting Activity
The process of recycling begins with understanding what materials can be reused. This sorting activity helps teach the ideas of reduce, reuse, and recycle in a fun hands-on way. Print about the recycling bin pages and the item cards.
Children can practice sorting various items into categories such as paper, plastics, metals, and organics. You can use this as a way to teach your kids more about recycling and why it’s important!
For this activity, you need the following supplies:
- 8.5″ x 11″ paper or cardstock (for sturdier cards)
- Scissors
More Free Earth Day Activities
If you’re looking for more easy things to do with your kids to celebrate Earth Day and learn more about taking care of our Earth, trying one of these ideas:
- Attend a local Earth Day fair
- Participate in a neighborhood cleanup
- Visit a recycling center
Download Earth Day Free Printables
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