Earthways: Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children

Spark children's imagination with over 90 environment-friendly activities. These instantaneous art and nature activities encourage the understanding and appreciation of the earth and other living things.

Earthways is filled with hands-on nature crafts and seasonal activities to enhance environmental awareness. The activities are carefully written and beautifully illustrated. Children play with the elements of earth, air, and water. They develop a respect for nature, for the earth and for all living creatures. They experience the awe and wonder of the world around them.

Children learn firsthand about their dependence on the earth. They can learn how to take stalks of wheat and turn them into flour for making bread, how to be a creator and not just a consumer by making gifts, how to make butter and grow food (even in the city), and how to make outdoor playhouses.

Seasonal suggestions for creating a more earth-friendly home and classroom are also included, in addition to a comprehensive resource list.

Seasonal activities and crafts include:

Fall
Leaf Banners
Wheat Weaving
Leaf Crowns
Nature's People
Lanterns

Winter
Caring for the Birds and Squirrels
Star Windows
Snow Scenes
Finger Knitting
Yarn Dolls

Spring
Round Wind Wands
Dish Gardens
Butterfly Pop-Up Cards
May Baskets
Pressed Flower Cards

Summer
Shooting Star Streamer Balls
Walnut Boats
Parachute People
Paper Birds
Moving Pictures