I cannot express how much I love Earth Day. I know many people say this, but I think Earth Day should be everyday. It is so important that we take care of our Earth so others can enjoy it in the future. Like almost all other things in life, being educated and learning about the importance of this kind of preservation and sustainability will help others become aware of these ideas and take action to keep this world a better place.
So, this Earth Day, our first grade class talked all about the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. We completed a worksheet listing the ways in which we can reduce, reuse and recycle different things and simple ways to save valuable resources.
All of course were encouraged to recycle the work sheet when done instead of throwing it away :)
As they were hard at work I played a song called "With My Own Two Hands" by Ben Harper and Jack Johnson. It went very well with the Earth Day vibe.
Here is the YouTube video of the song:
Afterward we went outside and cleaned up the front and side lawns of our school. The students were very focused and did a wonderful job. Our school looked much better and the students were very proud of the work they did. Many said they were going to go home and do the same for their neighborhood...all because of a little bit of education and knowledge.
It sure can go a long way.
Here is a picture I snapped of the breathtaking mountains here in Ogden on this beautiful Earth Day:
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