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Earth Day – Taking care of His Creation

April 22, 2009 By Laura 3 Comments

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Last year on Earth Day, our family started the tradition of going out and cleaning up our neighborhood roadsides and beach, to help care for God’s Creation in our own teeny tiny corner of the world.  We actually do this other times of the year as well, but it’s a plan on Earth Day, if the weather permits. Thankfully, today it did.  So instead of our formal school work, we headed out and got to work!

I HONESTLY helped clean up trash too, but I was also very busy taking photos, as usual.  Last year, Michael made all of our kids trash poker sticks, so they won’t ever be using their hands. I would take issue with using their hands, big time.   They work pretty hard, and have a lot of discussion about what a horrible and inconsiderate habit littering is. Teachable moments, are all over Earth Days.

Unclogging the street drains….

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

For ME?… <blush>…..

Earth Day homeschooling ideas
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Patheticism, at it’s best!…..

(Now WHY is that word underlined in red??  That’s a word, isn’t it??)

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

I’m telling you, People, this one is a real worker. Always.

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

You should see the cars slow down, and the people look at us sometimes, as we parade through the neighborhood….completely confused about what in the world we are doing, or WHY? (The kids love to yell ‘Happy Earth Day!’ to them. lol)  But once in awhile a ‘quick’ one comes along, and not only knows what we are doing, but WHY we are doing it on THIS day.  We hope all people who happen to see us,  catch on, and become inspired.  If not to clean up, at least not to litter, if they do.

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Part of our Earth Day, is not only helping take care of this GIFT of Creation God has given us, but appreciating the beauty of it everywhere!   These are the little stops I call ‘pick-me-ups’, because I seriously need one as I watch our barrel fill up with the disgusting abundance of trash we found on the ground.  So I hope it picks you up too, because there is more photos of trash coming…lol…

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

Earth Day homeschooling ideas
She likes butter.

Earth Day homeschooling ideas

How do you think we did?!

Earth Day homeschooling ideas
Heading home after a good couple hours of work.  Showers are sounding good right about now. YUCK!

Public Service Announcement:

THANK YOU FOR NOT LITTERING GOD’S GLORIOUS CREATION!!

So…..did you happen to do anything for Earth Day today?  Big or small, chats or actions, we’d love for you to share with us what Earth Day was like for you.

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    DairyQueen says:
    May 22, 2009 at 10:32 pm

    that’s a great tradition!

    We didn’t do anything for earth day. hopefully i’ll plan something for next year. My girls watch too much curious george, though, and he has a lot to say about recylcling and such ๐Ÿ™‚

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    Rachel says:
    April 24, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    That is so awesome! What a good way to spend earth day =]. Our family recently bought stainless steel water bottles for each of us and stopped buying packages of plastic water bottles (which we usually recycle) and have been very happy with the switch. Everyone enjoys having their designated bottle and has been taking them everywhere! A very easy way to go a little more green =]

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    Sarah says:
    April 23, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Way to go! That is an awesome tradition! A good way to show appreciation for the beauty God has given us, not only to enjoy but also to care for. As a whole society, I wish we did a better job at this, but these little acts make a difference. Kudos to you all!

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