Pre-School Pages
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A newsletter for parents of preschoolers packed with food, facts & fun from your local county extension office
April 2015
Celebrate
Earth Day with your Child
Celebrate with your child by checking out the following books at your local library. • • •
Clifford's Spring Clean-Up, written by Norman Bridwell Grover's 10 Terrific Ways to Help our Wonderful World, written by Anna Ross and illustrated by Tom Leigh. 365 Ways for You and Your Children to Save the Earth One Day at a Time, written by Michael and Pat Hilton
Source: Earth Day for Kids http://www.epa.gov/superfund/kids/earthday.h tm Earth Day is a Birthday!! Just like a birthday is a special day to celebrate a person, Earth Day is a special day that celebrates the Earth. Earth Day was born on April 22, 1970, in San Francisco, California. Every year, America and over 100 different countries join together in the celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd. Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. On Earth Day, we remember to appreciate nature and learn ways to protect our environment. Find ways that you can help keep the planet clean and help protect our environment!
Playtime
It’s my world too!!!
Earth Day (April 22) is the day to educate children and adults about the importance of keeping our planet clean. Get kids excited and involved Children are very influential and often learn new things every day. They also tend to have a heart of gold and instinctively want to help and please others. If we can educate our children about the
importance of caring for our planet through family fun and play, we can only hope they will continue the cycle with future generations.
Let’s Eat Healthier Dirt Cups
The best activities you can perform on Earth Day are to put active plans in place for the entire year. Use Earth Day as your starting point to educate your family and create awareness for doing good deeds. This is also a great way to conserve, cut down on your household bills and implement change and responsibility for your kids.
Ingredients • • • •
Reduce Teach your children about conserving electricity, water and reducing fuel emissions by turning off house lights and appliances when not needed, turning off the faucet while brushing teeth and taking more walks or riding bikes instead of driving.
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1 pkg. (1.4 oz.) Chocolate Sugar Free Fat Free Instant Pudding 2 cups cold fat-free milk 1 tub (8 oz.) Lite Whipped Topping, thawed 15 Reduced Fat Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/4 cups), divided or 10 Chocolate Graham Crackers Rectangles 20 soft gummy candies (use with caution for children under 3)
BEAT pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Let stand 5 min. Stir in whipped topping and 1/2 cup cookie crumbs.
Reuse
SPOON into 10 (6- to 7-oz.) paper or plastic cups; top with remaining cookie crumbs.
Look for ways to reuse things around the house or use them for craft projects. Buy or accept secondhand clothing and household items when you can, and donate unused items to an organization or school in need.
REFRIGERATE 1 hour. Top with gummy candies just before serving. Garnish with additional crushed cookie crumbs for extra "dirt."
Recycle If you don't already have one, designate a waste bin for recyclable materials. For younger children, designate three smaller waste bins or stackable boxes and draw or use magazine pictures of recyclable items to the side of each bin. It's easier for younger children to grasp the concept of recycling if it's visual — and if the items are separated into categories like plastic, paper and aluminum.
Source: Modified by Melissa Goodman from http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/healthyliving-kids-chocolate-dirt-cups-163108.aspx Sincerely,
Source: Activities to Celebrate Earth Day http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/9 54967/activities-to-celebrate-earth-day-withkids
Hickman County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences
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