Planting Trees (Earth Day)

                A couple of weeks ago It was Earth Day! What did you do on Earth Day? From the time my children were in Kindergarten they did a school project on Earth Day.  Earth Day is for replanting trees and enjoying what we have. In our area, the schools have a replanting and harvesting day. Our schools have a little wooded area for kids to learn about planting trees and nature and how we need to always replace what we cut down or dig up.  I think all schools should have a science project like this so children learn to not always take but also give back to nature.

So I thought it would be neat to show you what my child's school does in our area for Earth Day. Every few years they dig up trees for the kids to bring home and plant at home. Then they replant new trees to replace the ones they dig up. I love to plant and grow my own produce during the summer. Earth Day is another great way to plant trees and enjoy nature. This program the schools do is a great way to teach our children how to give back and enjoy the work they do in the process.

My youngest child brought home her first trees in Kindergarten. They let the children bring home as many trees as they liked as long as they promised to plant them at home or some other place. Since we live out in the country she brought home a lot of trees to plant. Here is a picture of her trees today 12 years later.

They taught the children to never take more than what they would actually use. After they dug up the trees they replanted new ones in their place. Teaching children to give back and replace what they take is very important.

Now when my child got a little older and was in Middle School they went to a different area and dug up more trees to take home. This time she only came home with on tree. Here is a picture of her tree she received in Middle School, it is planted in our front yard.

Even as the children grow up the value lessons never change.

My child is now a Junior in High School and she decided this was her last year to bring home trees because she will have no more Science classes next year. She brought me home 4 more trees to be planted. She loves planting and watching her trees grow up.

Here is a picture of the trees I need to plant with her soon.

Earth Day is such a great day to remind us to always give back and enjoy nature. My child as she gets older will look back at school as a fun experience. Plus as she grows into being an adult she will watch her trees grow to be big and tall. This is such a good lesson to teach our children, and I am glad our schools have these opportunities for our children to learn about Earth day. If you have space or know someone who would want a tree to plant have you children bring some home. Enjoy planting trees with your children from Suzie Homemaker.