Celebrating Our Earth with a “Trashless” Lunch

 

Spring has sprung!  Well at least I hope it has.  I love this time of year because the weather is getting nicer and there’s lots to celebrate.  Last week, my seconds and I celebrated Earth Day/Week!  Here are a few highlights.

We read a few Earth Day books for read-aloud time.  Michael Recycle is hilarious and City Green is an oldie but goodie.

Throughout the week we did a few activities from my Hooray for Earth Day! unit.

Students were able to bring in items from home that could be reduced, reused, or recycled.  We sorted the items on a recording sheet. 

I think the most exciting part of our study was being able to bring in “trashless” lunches.  Trashless lunches are lunches that have little or no trash.  Check out the lunches below.  One of my little sweeties brought in a cloth napkin and real silverware with her lunch.  Don’t you just love it?

 

What special activities did you do for Earth Day?