Tin can herb gardens: Kids can paint or decorate empty food
cans. Then fill with dirt and plant some herb seeds. You are
teaching recycling and will save some money on fresh herbs all
summer. Mint, basil and cilantro are very easy to grow. Decorate
a compost bin. Help your child build a newspaper play structure.
Create a rain barrel that hooks up to your gutter downspout. Use
this to water your garden. Cook a meal entirely from scratch.
Compare the amount of packaging that was used to the amount of
packaging from a quick, pre-prepared dinner. |from pink
sherbet's photos on flickr.com| Plant an Earth day garden.
Strawberries, cucumbers, tomatoes and marigolds are favorites of
my kids. Make a homemade bird feeder. The classic pinecone,
peanut butter and bird seed is easy to do and the birds love it!
Walk or bike today! It saves gas and reduces emissions. Kids can
practice conservation on a daily basis by: - Taking a 5 minute
shower! - Don’t let the water run while you are brushing your
teeth. - When you turn on