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The Most Adorable Earth Day Treat Ideas and Gifts From Teachers (Easy + Fun!)

January 21, 2024

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Let’s celebrate a happy Earth Day with these Earth Day treat ideas from teachers! Not only are these 20 treat ideas easy, but they’re also fun! You’re probably not surprised, but Earth Day is one of my favorite holidays! Having the opportunity to showcase our beautiful planet and have discussions about human impact on greenhouse gas emissions is so important! Whether you’re looking for healthy snacks or the perfect treats for the whole family (or class!), you won’t find a better place for ideas!

I’ve created 20 different adorable Earth Day Treat Tags to go along with these Earth Day treat ideas! These tags are 

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This blog post is all about Earth Day treat ideas from teachers! 

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Go Planet It’s Your Earth Day

FREE Teacher Appreciation sign

Qhow your appreciation to teachers, staff, family or friends!

Print this sign and attach to a box of donuts .

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    Happy Birthday to planet Earth! I love thinking of Earth Day as the Earth’s birthday. It’s a celebration of appreciation, but also an opportunity to learn more about our current environmental challenges and think of realistic solutions. 

    Earth Day Stickers  

    I’ve bought these stickers several times and use them for everything from giveaways and reusable cup decorations to planner decorations! These will be great to add to any Earth Day treat tag and what’s more, they’re very inexpensive!

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    Cupcake Topper 

    Grab a batch of yummy cupcakes from your local grocery store or bakery and add these fun cupcake toppers to help celebrate Earth Day! I love this Earth Day treat ideas because fun food is the best food! No matter what time class is, students always love when they can have a special treat during their time in the classroom. These cupcake toppers are easy to print in the classroom or at home!

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    Party Kit 

    Decorate your classroom with this Earth Day party kit. It is the planet’s Earth Day after all. Use the garland and confetti (Party Kit #2) to make your classroom festive for this Earth Day!

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    Celebrate Earth Day Everyday


    Celebrate Earth Day Printable  

    These fun Earth Day activities are great for high school Science students to learn more about Earth Day. April 22 celebrates Earth Day each year. These Earth Day games are fun and interactive for your students. Your students will have an opportunity to learn about the human impact on the environment while also learning more about environmental conservation actions they can implement in their day to day lives. Celebrate Earth Day with these activities. This resource provides quick activities to use on Earth Day!

    This Earth Day Resource for Students Includes

    • Earth Day Fact or Fiction with Answer Key
    • 3 Earth Day Scattegories Game Templates
    • Find Someone Who – Earth Day Bingo
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    Earth Day Buttons

    I’m obsessed with these buttons on Etsy! They’re an easy way to celebrate Earth Day and are sure to spark conversation throughout the day! Grab a pack of $24 for less than $20!

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    Save The Earth, It’s The Only Planet With Pizza


    Pizza Kisses 

    Ready, set, eat! Grab these pizza stickers and add them to Hershey kisses for this Earth Day treat tag ideas. 

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    Order a pizza for your class to share!

    Discuss some of the benefits we receive from Earth and discuss what it would be like without them. 


    Garbage Pizza Activity

    This garbage pizza activity is such a great way to understand the garbage we throw away daily. 

    May The Forest Be With You


    Black Forest Gummy Bears 

    Use these black forest gummy bears to add to these earth day treat tags!

    earth day treat ideas for teachers

    FREE Teacher Appreciation sign

    Qhow your appreciation to teachers, staff, family or friends!

    Print this sign and attach to a box of donuts .

      Built with ConvertKit

      Star Wars Candy 

      These are so fun! My kids love the dipping sicks and these are individually wrapped and sharable! 

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      For What It’s Earth, You’re A Great Student

      Pair this tag with any fun-size small candy or treat! 

      You Rock!


      Rock Identification STEM Activity 

      This is especially for my high school science classes! We’re incorporating a little science as our Earth Day Treat ideas with this rock identification kit. I’ve had so much fun with this kit. It can be used as a STEM project or as an engaging activity during class.

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      Pop Rocks 

      Nothing says “you rock!” like pop rocks! This candy is so much fun for younger kids and older kids. 

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      You Rock Bracelets  

      These silicone bracelets wristbands will complete any Earth Day celebration!

      Keep Sea Plastic Free


      Ocean Animals Stickers 

      Use these ocean animal stickers to add to the Earth Day treat tags! These stickers ar thick vinyl stickers that are great for decorating and also for adding to reusable water bottles! These stickers come with 100 stickers for under $10!

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      Be-LEAF We Can Save The Earth

      FREE Teacher Appreciation sign

      Qhow your appreciation to teachers, staff, family or friends!

      Print this sign and attach to a box of donuts .

        Built with ConvertKit

        From seasonal produce to the air we breathe, understanding the power of plants will always be necessary for students to understand. Leaves are necessary for photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process of turning sunlight into food! Leaves also create mulch which acts as a natural fertilizer for our grasses and gardens. Leaves are also a place where wildlife calls home, especially during the wintertime under the leaves on the ground.

        Leaf Erasers 

        Add these mini erasers to your classroom this Earth Day to compliment this Earth Day treat tag! 


        Leaf Candies 

        Leaf candies are a great way to add a special treat to this Earth Day treat tag! This bag comes with 1lb of chocolate, perfect for your classroom. The chocolate is good quality solid milk chocolate. 


        Leaf Mold

        Reduce, reuse, and recycle with this leaf silicone mold. Take all the old crayons you may have gathered around your home or classroom and use them to make new crayons with this activity! Once you’re done you’ll have beautiful recycled crayons that your students can use over and over again. Check out how to make the crayons here! 


        The Earth Is Worth Fighting For


        Sticky Hands https://amzn.to/3vdOGIZ 

        We all have a hand in fighting for the Earth! I love these sticky hands because you can get so many for such a small price and students love them! 

        Boxing Gloves 

        Okay this one depends on your school and would be appropriate for homeschooling, but how awesome are these little boxing gloves! They’re such a great reminder that we’re fighting for the Earth. They can also double as ornaments and make the cutest addition to a classroom tree or as classroom decor. 


        Earth Day Pens 

        The pens write in black. They’re lightweight, retractable pen is perfect to compliment As one of our Earth Day treat ideas. These pens can be used with this treat tag for the perfect Earth Day gift. The students can then use the pens to write how they are going to fight for the Earth! Will they help fight climate change? Volunteer at the nature center? Maybe they’ll make a commitment to not using plastic bags! 


        Earth Day Treat For Someone Sweet


        Grab your cookie sheets and blue food coloring to make your Earth Day desserts! I love this Earth Day Treat Ideas because you can make a homemade Earth Day treat or purchase Earth Day snacks for an easy option. Here are some ideas for sweet Earth Day treats:

        Edible Dirt Cup

        This is such a simple recipe with various options to make the treat a bit more of a healthy food. Using chocolate pudding cups, gummy worms, and green candy, you can use this activity to show different layers of the earth or just a simple dirt dessert. There are suggestions for extension activities in the post as well!


        Healthy Earth Day Snack

        Use rice cakes, blueberries, green grapes, cream cheese, and vanilla extract for this awesome snack! Talk about what each item of the snack represents and how it matters on Earth. 

        DIY Cookie Decorating Kit

        I LOVE this idea! Purchase these premade homemade cookies from Etsy and decorate them with your students for Earth Day! Each cookie represents a different Earth Day symbol, making it easy to have meaningful conversations about Earth Day. I love the semi-homemade approach of having the baking done for you and just doing the fun decorating with your students. 


        You’re TURTLEY Awesome


        Animals on a Log https://30seconds.com/food/tip/12723/Ants-on-a-Log-How-to-Make-This-Timeless-Healthy-Snack-for-Your-Kids 

        There’s no shortage of delicious recipes for these Earth Day treat ideas. In honor of Earth Day, use animal crackers to add a special spin to the classic ants on a log snack! 

        Ocean Animals Stickers  

        Use these ocean animal stickers to add to the Earth Day treat tags! These stickers are thick vinyl stickers that are great for decorating and also for adding to reusable water bottles! These stickers come with 100 stickers for under $10!

        Be The Solution Help Stop Pollution


        Earth Seed Paper

        Use this seed paper along with this Earth Tag to remind students that they are the solution to help stop pollution. This seed paper actually grows which always makes students excited. To plant, soak the seed paper overnight, and tear it up under a thin layer of soil. 


        You’re A Force of Nature


        Annies Pollinators Organic Fruit Snacks

        Add these Annie’s Bees, Bugs, and Butterflies fruit snacks to these Earth Day tags as fun treats for this Earth Day! These organic snack packs are a fun way to remind students of how important it is to protect mother nature not only for our own human health, but for the health of all of nature – including the animals that live on Earth! 


        Green Vibes Only


        Make green popcorn! 

        Either make the popcorn yourself or buy premade popcorn and add green gel food coloring and some agave! To make it even more fun, make green and blue popcorn to look like the Earth. 

        Think Green Save Earth

        Green Day Earth Fruit Cups

        Bring all the green snacks – green apples, kiwi, avocado, honeydew melon, or cucumber. You can make a spread and have the students help themselves! You can add these treats to paper cups or plastic cups. If you can, grab compostable cups! 

        Future World Changer

        FREE Teacher Appreciation sign

        Qhow your appreciation to teachers, staff, family or friends!

        Print this sign and attach to a box of donuts .

          Built with ConvertKit

          Galaxy Stress Balls 

          Show you’re students they’re out of this world and future world changers with these Earth Day treat ideas. 


          Out Of This World Lollipops  

          Continue with the theme of outer space and the future with these out-of-this-world lollipops!

          Small Hands Change The World

          Earth Day Handprints

          You students will love this for Earth Day! It’s incredibly easy to print and add your students’ handprints. Use this Earth Day craft as a perfect Earth Day treat idea. 

          Speak For The Trees

          Truffula Tree pens 

          I love using these as Earth Day Treat ideas. These bright-colored turffula tree pens are Lorax-inspired for a fun Earth Day addition.


          Earth Is One In Cha-Million

          Cupcake toppers 

          Add these chameleon dessert toppers to your Earth Day cupcakes. 


          Let’s Plant A Tree

          Pudding Trees 

          This treat is so cute and fun to eat! Simply follow this recipe for a vegan treat or simply use chocolate pudding, Cool Whip, and pretzel sticks!


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