Collection · 6 activities
Earth Day activities
Six ways to celebrate the planet with paper and paint.
Six earth-themed crafts for Earth Day — or any day you want to talk about the planet. Kids paint continents, build cardboard puzzles, and assemble turning globes, all from materials you already have at home. No glitter. No plastic. Nothing you need to throw away.
In this collection
6 activities to get outside
Before you start
What you'll need
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From your craft drawer
- ·Paper (white or coloured)
- ·Card stock or cardboard scraps
- ·White craft glue or glue stick
- ·Washable paint and brushes
- ·Googly eyes (optional)
- ·Markers or crayons
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Handy extras
- ·A small basket or bag for collecting
- ·Newspaper or a tray for paint mess
- ·Scissors (adult-supervised)
- ·A damp cloth for sticky fingers
Common questions
Questions parents ask
Can we use this for a classroom Earth Day lesson?
Yes. Sponge Painted Earth Plate is the most classroom-friendly — 15 minutes, one supply table, everyone ends up with a paper plate globe they can take home.
Which one is most educational?
Earth Stack and Turn Puzzle asks kids to orient the continents correctly to make the Earth line up, which starts a real geography conversation. Good for ages 5 and up.
Do the puzzles come with instructions?
The Printable Earth Puzzle prints ready to cut. The cardboard versions use pieces kids paint and cut themselves, which makes the solving more satisfying.
Is this collection only for Earth Day?
No. An earth-and-planets unit works any time of year. Pair these with a library book about the solar system and you have a full afternoon.