It’s Earth Day and I’m excited to incorporate some Earth Day emergent reader ideas with the Earth Day theme!
1. Earth Day Emergent Reader Coloring Book Activity
Print out these booklet pages and cut (or have your students cut) along the dotted line.
There is a color version and a B&W version you can print on colored paper or have your students color. Staple the pages together for the perfect Earth Day booklet!
This book comes with 30 pages total; 15 in black and white, 15 in color.
2. Tracing Earth Day Vocabulary
Students will learn about different Earth Day vocabulary words and trace the words and trace the images!
This is perfect pre-writing activity set to help your students develop fine motor skills while learning about our Earth!
Each page is filled with Earth-friendly images that encourage students to trace, and color, and reinforce important concepts like recycling, planting and taking care of nature.
3. Rock Painting With Messages (Free Download)
Make a fun Earth Day resource for kids!
Painting rocks is an engaging way to have your students celebrate Earth Day and read simple environmental messages.
have a sharing circle where students talk about what they designed and what it means.
Gather the students and ask them about their favorite part of the activity. Discuss the colors they used and any stories they created through their rock paintings.
Encourage students to talk to their families about what they learned and discuss ways they can be kind to the Earth at home.
Read more about how to do this activity here: Best Creative Rock Painting Ideas for Earth Day (Easy + Fun)
4. Earth Day Bingo
Celebrate Earth Day in a fun way with these 30 unique Earth Day Bingo Cards for your class! This includes the calling cards for this Earth Day Game.
The cards represent beautiful photos of biotic and abiotic features. These bingo cards are picture only bingo cards making them ideal for Elementary school students, but can also be used for older kids.
5. Nature Walk Observation (Free)
Download this FREE nature walk bingo to talk along with you and your students on a nature walk! My students LOVE our nature walk bingo.
You can play the game in so many different ways.
6. Recycle Sorting Game (Physical Game)
I’ve purchased these boxes to use for a group activity! Divide the students into groups and allow them to read the items and sort them in the appropriate bin.
Make it a game and whoever gets the most items correct wins!
7. Four Seasons Activites
Use these activities to color, sort, cut & paste, read, write, and trace! This packet is full of activities that are sure to capture your student’s attention.
These low-prep activities can be easily added to supplement your Earth Day fun for your emergent readers.
8. Recycling Sorting Game (Printable)
Challenge your emergent readers with this composting activity for kids!
With this bin sorting activity, kids will be able to complete a recycling sort, a trash sort, a compost sort, and combinations of each!
Students will read the items on each of the cards and learn about what goes into the right bin and how to recycle right!
9. Earth Day Bookmarks
Students will read and color these Earth Day bookmarks! Each bookmark features ways students can help the Earth!
Bonus:
Here are 9 other days to celebrate Earth Day with kids!
I hope you enjoyed these Earth Day Emergent Reader ideas for your students!
