Earth Day Celebration(Creation)

Earth Day is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. In the United States, Earth Day is celebrated each year on April 22.

Prayer:
Song:
Children Song Book pg 235
The World is So Big
Scripture: D&C 59:7 Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things.

Activity: Make a creation book.

1. Print the page on heavy white paper.
2. Cut out each strip along the solid black horizontal lines.
3. Accordion-fold each strip on the broken lines, with the beginning page on the top (see illustration).

4. With the title on the top, stack the strips in numbered order. Staple the pages of the book where indicated.

Click here for creation book

Closing: What things can we do as a family to help protect this beautiful earth heavenly father has given us?

Prayer:

 

The Prophet Said to Plant a Garden

Prayer:

Song: The Prophet Said to Plant a Garden

(I used a flip chart because we didn't know the song.)

link to flip chart

Scripture: D&C 59:18

18 Yea, all things which come of the earth, in the season thereof, are made for the ^abenefit and the ^buse of man, both to please the eye and to ^cgladden the heart;

Reading: From Prophet Spencer W Kimball said, : “We encourage you to grow all the food that you feasibly can on your own property.”… “Make your garden as neat and attractive as well as productive. If there are children in your home, involve them in the process with assigned responsibilities.” …“Keep in good repair and beautify your homes, your yards, farms, and businesses. Repair the fences. Clean up and paint where needed. Keep your lawns and your gardens well-groomed. Whatever your circumstance, let your premises reflect orderliness, beauty, and happiness.”

LDS.org - Ensign Article - Family Preparedness

Activity: Plant Plants and Color in Vegetable Labels.

So my idea for FHE tonight was inspired by the Root View Farm and an old aquarium that we had. Mike dumped out all of the water and filled it with potting soil. We left the gravel in the bottom for drainage. (I hope it works!) Any who the kids had a blast and so did I :)