Earth Day Ideas

So..... I'm a little late on Earth Day as it was a couple of weeks ago.  However, I think we can celebrate Earth Day all year long.  I wanted to provide some great activities that can be done in our environment that will also help with speech and language skills:

• Plant some flowers or a tree.  This is a great activity for sequencing.  Talk about what you do first, second, last etc.  It targets following directions, sequencing, labeling, and vocabulary.  As you are planting with your child, talk to them about everything that you are doing.
• Take a walk through your neighborhood or park.  As you are walking point out objects to label and work on descriptive concepts.  For example, I spy something tall and green...what is it?  Have them describe something to you as well.  It's a fun game that most kids enjoy.  You can also pick up liter which is a great lesson to show our kids at a young age.
• Make a bird feeder by using a recycled milk jug that you may have around.  This will be a fun activity that your child will love.  They can follow  directions and decorate the bird feeder with things you may already have such as stickers or use markers to decorate.  Fill up the jug with bird seed and hang it up.  The birds will thank you.

These are just a few examples, but there are many that you could do.  Have fun and let's help keep our Earth happy!