Free Earth Day Activity Printables

These free Earth Day activity printables are a great way to keep children of all ages busy. These fun, easy, and educational worksheets are perfect for learning about our planet.

Looking for a fun way to get your kiddos excited about saving the planet this April 22nd? These free activity printables are the perfect way to teach kids of all ages about the importance of Earth Day—without them even realizing they’re learning! Just download the PDF file, hit print, and let the eco-themed fun begin.

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Have young children learn about the care of our planet with free Earth Day activities. Be sure to check out this Earth Day word search, this I spy Earth Day game, and these Earth Day-themed craft printables too.

You may also enjoy this awesome bundle of Earth Day Activity Printables in the shop!

I used these printables with my boys when they were young, and let me tell you, nothing says “Happy Earth Day” quite like watching a 6-year-old confidently explain the care of our planet while holding a glue stick in one hand and a recycled toilet paper roll in the other. Whether it’s coloring pages, a scavenger hunt, or an Earth Day word search, these printables are a great way to sneak in some writing skills, fine motor skills, and environmental awareness—disguised as play!

Everything is designed for personal use and is available as a digital download, so you can reuse and recycle them again and again—how very Earth Day of us!

Cut, color, and decorate these Earth Day printable activities! These free printables are a great way to teach care of the earth and celebrate this annual event.

Fun Earth Day Activities

Each of these free Earth Day printables can be saved directly to your computer by right clicking on the image and selecting “save”. Or you can download the printable pack in a PDF file using the form at the bottom of the post.

Each of these Earth Day worksheets can be used in a fun way with little hands. This is an easy game that is the perfect Earth Day activity for kids of all ages.

Be sure to check out our nature craft ideas or toilet paper roll crafts blog post for more easy Earth Day projects. I remember using some of these when the boys were in first grade as an easy way to learn about and discuss our planet earth.

This printable is great to use for practicing vocabulary words with an Earth Day theme. Create a printable packet with the word list that kids can match to the images.

It’s easy to download, print, and color these fun activities. The hard part for me would be choosing what to color with – markers, pencils crayons, or watercolor pencil crayons?!

Young kids will have a great time looking for the images in this Earth Day I Spy printable. Have them color each image in or find them using dot markers.

Fun Ways to Use Free Worksheets

• Create a coloring and activity book.
• Paint the printable, frame it, and give it to a friend.
• Complete the activities solo or with family.
• Print the activity sheets and laminate them so that they can be reused.
• Use them as a fun activity at your next party or event.

Tips and Tricks

• Laminate the free printables to turn them into reusable activities that last beyond Earth Day.
• Store printed sheets in mini crates or duotang folders for easy access year-round.
• Use dot markers, watercolor pencils, or even tempera paint for a colorful twist.
• Turn each printable game into a group challenge to keep older kids engaged.
• Mix in a nature walk and have kids collect items to go with their Earth Day crafts.
• Add the printables to a STEM challenge to encourage deeper thinking and hands-on fun.

This free coloring page would be fun to paint with tempera or acrylic paint to have children of all ages show care of our earth. It would be fun to have kids cut this out and mat it on card stock to make a paper Earth craft with.

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Essentials for Printable Projects

• We love using this Canon wireless printer for perfect printing every time.
• These duotang folders are ideal for creating activity books.
• This Scotch thermal laminator is the one we use and it works great.
• These stackable storage containers are awesome for keeping everything organized.

Make an Earth Day mini-book to add to your lesson plans – this is a creative way to use these printables. Be sure to check out our Earth Day crafts as well!

Let’s Make Every Day Earth Day

Whether you’re a teacher prepping lesson plans, a parent looking for printables to pair with a great book about helping take care of the planet, or just someone who loves a good Earth Day activity, these free Earth Day worksheets are an easy, fun, and meaningful way to celebrate.

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Hello, I’m Heather!

I'm an active mom of twin boys who is always looking for opportunities to inspire creativity through fun crafts, do-it-yourself projects and delicious recipes. This blog has been an integral part of supporting my little family and I am so grateful to have you become a part of our journey! Let's create together... Read more...