Free Recycling Resources for Earth Day
Published:
April 19, 2021
Contributor:
Jeannette Tuionetoa
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Earth Day doesn’t always have to be about HUGE actions making HUGE impacts. We can teach our kids how to celebrate Earth Day in meaningful ways, and these free recycling resources for Earth Day can help.
Our kids will get the very best out of Earth Day by learning what they can do personally and daily to help. A few people can help in BIG ways, and many people can help in little ways.
Taking care of our Earth is truly something that we all can do just a little at a time, working together to make a difference.
One thing we can teach our kids that shows them they can do things that matter for the planet is recycling.
Recycling is a series of actionable steps we can take to do our part as members of our community and as a part of the world’s entire population.
Kids will enjoy seeing videos (some included below) of other children all over the world recycling and doing what they can to care for the Earth God has left for us to live.
So what is recycling, anyway?
Recycling is a way we can turn what usually is considered trash or waste into something new or a new product.
What can we recycle?
A number of recycling processes are available so materials can be used even more than twice. Items like plastic, glass, metals, paper, electronics, and textiles can all be put through a recycling process.
What can be made with these products if they are recycled?
Things like soda cans, plastic milk cartons, newspapers, cardboard boxes, and old computers can all be made using recycled materials.
Why is recycling important?
Landfills are not cheap and get filled really fast. Recycling materials means less trash and saves space in dumps and landfills.
Recycling means that we are taking fewer of the Earth’s resources and getting more out of the resources we’ve already used.
Then there is pollution. Recycling materials produces less pollution in our atmosphere, which helps keep our environment clean.
The following free recycling resources for Earth Day will help your kids learn all about recycling and different ways we can recycle at home:
Grab these free printables to help kids understand what recycling is:
Resources to Teach Kids About Recycling
FREE Recycling Sort | SIMPLY Kinder
Sort Your Recycling FREE Worksheets | Living Life and Learning
FREE Recycling And Sorting Activity | Wild Thing Toys
Earth Day FREE Vocab Posters | Pocket of Preschool
FUN Garbage and Recycling Lesson Plans for Kindergarten, Preschool, Elementary | The Homeschool Resource Room
What is Recycling? Lesson Plan | Education.com
Earth Day Recycling – FREEBIE | Just Wright Speech
Recycling Sorting FREE Printable | Totschooling
FREE Recycle Sorting Game | File Folder Fun
Impact of Recycling With This FREE Coloring Page | PepsiCo. Recycling
Recycle, Reduce, Reuse FREE Coloring Page | Super Coloring
FREE Printable Bookmarks to Inspire Students to Recycle | PepsiCo. Recycling
Earth Day Lapbook – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for Kids | Learn in Color
Show your visual learners these videos to help them learn what recycling is:
Busta and Pong’s Recycling Song | Recycling.co.nz
The Three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | Recycling.co.nz
Junk Yard Jim | Recycling.co.nz
Catchy Recycle It Song | Recycling.co.nz
Recycling for Kids | Kids Academy
SciShow Kids on How Recycling Works | SciShow Kids
These crafts and DIY projects will help kids recycle old materials:
Recycled Drink Bottle Skittles (Earth Day Crafts) | Extremely Good Parenting
Reuse~Repurpose~Recycle | Creative Connections for Kids
Make DIY Stamps with Cardboard (+ A Spring Art Project) | Artful Parent
Tot School Recycled Trees | Mrs Plemons Kindergarten
Recycled Toilet Paper Roll Flower Wall Art | Woo Jr!
54 Recycled Crafts for Kids | favecrafts
Recycled DIY Chalk Paint Recipe | Rhythms of Play
Amazing Recycled Crafts for Kids | Fun at Home with Kids
Easy Recycled Crafts for Kids Making Recycled Paper | Teaching Ideas
Little Bugs Recycled Lid Craft For Kids | A Little Pinch of Perfect
Recycled Robot Preschool Craft Using Cereal Boxes | Local Fun for Kids
Egg Carton Crafts Spring Bugs | Fun with Mama
Waste Material Craft Ideas For Kids | My Creative Days
Recycled Self Portrait Collage for Kids | Artful Parent
How To Recycle Markers Into Watercolor Paint | hello, Wonderful
Earth Day Recyclable Craft | Little Bins Little Hands
Recycled Shapes Process Art | Mosswood Connections
Paint with Recycled Materials | Learn with Play at Home
Recycled Art for Kids | Teaching Mama
How To Make a Recycled Newspaper Earth Day Garland | Kitchen Counter Chronicle
Recycled Bird Feeder | No Time for Flashcards
Litter Bug FREE Download | Education.com
Recycled Bird Feeder Resource | Teach Me Mommy
30 Creative Recycled Art Projects | My Mommy Style
Crafts You Can Make with Cardboard
Recycled Plastic Bottle Craft Weaving for Kids
Have fun with these activities and games to go alongside your recycling lessons:
Montessori Inspired Preschool Recycled Game | The Kavanaugh Report
Recycle Gluing | Happy Toddler Playtime
Sorting Game About Recycling | No Time for Flashcards
FREE Recycling and Sorting Activity | Wild Thing Toys
Compost and Recycling Sorting Activity For Preschoolers – With FREE Printable | Happy Hooligans
Create a Pretend Play Recycling Center | PreK Printable Fun
The Top 14 Recyclable Items to Collect for Crafts and Activities | Happy Toddler Play Time
FREE Printable Recycling Game For Kids | Sugar Spice and Glitter
15 Recycling Activities for Kids That Are Completely FREE | Hands on As We Grow
FREE 12 Page Recycle Activity Pack For Kids With Recycling Tips For Parents | Happy and Blessed Home
Recycling Crayons – How To Make Crayons | The Kitchen Table Classroom
Sticky Pantry Puzzles Easy Recycled Activity | Toddler at Play
Top 20 Recycling Games And Activities For Kids | Mom Junction
Earth Day Math Activities – Recycling Bin Counting with Printables | JDaniel4’sMom
Recycling Bingo Printable Game for Kids | Adventure-in-a-Box
Learning Activities Using Recyclables | Teach Me Mommy
Recycled Rainbow Collage Activity for Kids | Healthy Happy Thrifty Family
FREE Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download) | Living Montessori Now
FREE Recycling Printables And Montessori-Inspired Recycling Activities | Living Montessori Now
Recycling Activities For Kids And Mom’s Library #41 | True Aim Education
10 Activities That Teach Kids About Recycling | Not Time for Flashcards
Earth Day Recycling Sensory Bin For Preschool | Pre-K Pages
DIY Recycled Ring Toss (A Fun Paper Plate Game) | Paper Plate Fun
Recycling Sorting Game | Adventure-in-a-Box
Ways to Recycle Activities for Kids Play Ideas | Little Bins Little Hands
Learn recycling with STEM and science:
5 Recycling STEM Challenges for Earth Day | Carly and Adam
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Science Unit | A Dab of Glue Will Do
Science Table: Recycling | Stir the Wonder
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Earth Day STEM Activities for Kids | Engineering Emily
Recycled Building STEM Activity | Busy Toddler
Cardboard Tube STEM Activities | Little Bins Little Hands
Recycling Science Projects For Kids | Little Bins Little Hands
Have your kids read some books on recycling from your local library:
Childrens Books On Recycling + Unit Study Resources | Mommy Evolution
Recycling Books for Kids | Embark on the Journey
Reduce Reuse Recycle Collection | Epic!
Must-Get Children’s Books About Recycling | Growing Book by Book
11 Terrific Picture Books About Recycling to Share with Children | Story Time Standouts
Share a nature study with your kids to help celebrate God’s creation with Daily Skill Building’s Discovering Nature Notebook.
