Planetpals New Eco Friendly Products And Activities Store For A Healthier World

The Best Way To Play On EARTH!

A world full of new activities for school, home, homeschool at our latest Store!

Earthday, America Recycles Day, Peace Day or Just Any Day Planetpals Eco Friendly Activities Encourage Kids have Fun While Learning About Healthy Living!

Planetpals adorable characters, Earth friendly messages and cute characters are the most unique way to teach kids about their world. Each character engages them with humor and fun facts and encourages stewardship, caring and responsibility.

Now you can take their unique engagements home and to the classroom with a new world full of new activities for school, home, homeschool are available at our latest shop on TeacherPayTeachers.

Stop by and find an activity for Any Holiday or Any Day...make it a Greener day!

Other Planetpals products available here

A Song for PEACE International Peace Day and Every Day

We have a lot of PEACE on our mind this year as we celebrate International Peace Day Sept 21.

We wonder When will we ever have Peace on Earth?

The International School in Hamburg, Germany sings Planetpals IKIDSCLUB song very well. Allong with the rest of the world, they are hoping for PEACE, too.

Here they are singing Planetpals International Kids Club Theme Song for their UN Day Assembly. The assembly was dedicated to the theme of "tolerance". We give a standing ovation to teacher Marjorie Patterson and her students for such a wonderful performance and sharing this important message!

Read the worlds to this Peace Song written by Judith Gorgone on IKIDSCLUB.org



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Peace Activities That Share The Love

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International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is a United Nations-sanctioned holiday observed annually on September 21 each year.  It is dedicated to world peace, and to the absence of war and violence. 

Let's celebrate world peace and spread the word with Peace Learning, Peace Crafts and Peace Activities.

International Kids Club at ikidsclub.org and Planetpals.com have loads of Peace Ideas for you.

Spread Peace, Teach Tolerance, Share Love:

• Peace Songs
• Peace Poems
• Peace Games
• Peace Activities
• Peace Clip Art
• Peace Learning

More

The peace activities for the classroom and homeschool are available on Planetpals Teacher Pay Teachers Store and Planetpals Etsy Store

Get Peace Activities!

Get Peace Activities!

Get Peace Activities!

Learn to say Peace in any language!

A Poem For Zero Waste Week

A Poem For Earth

© Judith Gorgone Planetpals.com Planetpalsblog.com

Since it's Zero Waste Week, Planetpals wants to remind you how easy it is to care for the planet.  You see, we all just need to do our part and be a Planetpal at heart.

So, here is our little poem...sing it like a song...hum it every day!

A better world
is in your hands
Just reduce the stress
upon our lands
Help keep it clean
be and eco friend
Think before you do
from beginning to end!

We have many suggestions on how you can be a Planetpal in Everyway, Everyday!
check out 
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Planetpalsblog.com
Or follow us on our Social Networks

Get our Zero Hero Packet :

Be a Zero Hero...Do Your Part For Zero Waste Week

National Zero Waste Week September 3-7, 2018 

National Zero Waste Week takes place week beginning 3rd September 2018 in the UK. Zero Waste Week is the annual awareness campaign for reducing landfill. Helping you save money and preserve resources since 2008.

Join Planetpals and become a Zero Hero and do your part!   According to myzerowaste.com this year’s theme is ‘One More Thing‘ which reminds us that the collective impact of taking baby steps can add up to significant change.

You can learn a lot about zero waste on planetpals.com on our ZERO WASTE page and planetpalsblog.com. For two decades Planetpals has offered proactive solutions to the environment for the whole family, through ideas, tips, activities, education and downloads.  We say practice the "r's" and particularly the 5th "R" Refuse.

Visit our Recycle Center and learn more! 

Teachers, Homeschool Parents, 

Get your free 
ZERO WASTE Kit: 
Badges, poster, sign. 

Use it with Planetpals Content.
Make every kid a zero hero.

© jag planetpals.com all rights reserved. 

Back to School Toolbox For Students and Dorm

The best project kit ever - you may even have to make one for yourself!

Last year I was asked to help my grandchild Chris with his project. It was then that I realized he did not have the proper tools at his fingertips. I was an artist and my son always had access to my ART tools like special adhesives, instruments and craft tools.  To this day he is great at hands on projects because of it.

While we were working on his project Chris had to gather items from places all over the house or didn't have things we needed at all! I thought, how can my grandson not have everything he needs to make a professional looking project...or even a great one?

I decided now that he was older it was time he had his own toolbox and one he could replenish and even keep for college if it lasts that long.

So, I went out and got an attractive toolbox.  Filled it with items I thought he would need to make nice presentations and have at his fingertips. All while doing any of his creative or educational projects.  

It was the biggest hit ever! Now when I visit and he is working on something I see him go right for the kit! School projects or other!

This is even a great toolkit accesory box for kids, teachers, even the Dorm Room. 

So, If you want to make a toolkit for your kid,  what should you put in a Project Toolbox?

Here is a handy list.  
Make it age appropriate of course. Dorm room kit might include items such as tools, wipes, bag clips...things needed in the dorm.

You can always toss in a gift card so that they can buy anything they might also want in it! Why not add to it as they get older.

The Master Project Kit List:

Writing / Drawing instruments:
Markers (wide and thin)

Colored Pencils
Crayons
Pencils
Pens 
Paint Box


School Tools:
Erasers
Sharpener
Ruler
Tape Measure
Magnifier
Calculator
Post It Notes


Lettering and Drawing:

Various Stencils 
Templates (lettering and shapes)
Label Maker
Triangles


Crafting Tools:
Protractor
Compass
Burnisher
Scissors
Exacto Knife and Blades
Matt Cutter and Blades

Adhesives:
Stickers
Tape
Glue
Glue Stick
Spray Mount
Stapler / Staples
String
Spring Clips
Paper Clips
Thumb Tacks

You can find most of these items 
in your department store, arts and crafts store.
I'm sure you can find things to add to your bin.

Happy School Year!

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Painted Benches Not Just A Place to Sit

Picturesque And Perfectly Painted

On a recent trip through Cape Cod, MA. I came across these lovely painted benches, located along the waterfront and among the artist sheds of Hyannis.   

Artists Sheds, Hyannis, Cape Cod

Not only were they inviting but masterpieces.  Almost too nice to sit on! These benches should inspire you with some ideas for your next upcycled furniture project you plan to paint.

Notice the way they extended the painting to the boardwalk.  An Idea for your deck?

Know How To ReGrow

You can regrow anywhere, even in your kitchen!

I'm a big fan of Regrowing! It's pretty simple and one you can easily do right in your very own kitchen or back yard. Whether you call it a garbage garden or scrap garden , it is regrowing! Grow in the garden, in pots or glasses outside or inside!

Some things grow in water until they grow new greens and some are harvested for their seed and re-grown again.

Check out this list to see what you can regrow in your kitchen or garden:

• Avocado – Not every pit will produce roots, so your best bet is to try two or three pits at once. A few weeks after this growth occurs, you should see leaves. Be patient. In approximately three months, when your tree is around 7 to 8 inches tall, plant it in a 10-inch pot with adequate drainage.
• Basil – Select several 4-inch stems from a bunch of basil. Then strip all leaves from about 75 percent of each stem with a sharp knife. Put the stems in a jar of water.  When the roots grow to about 2 inches in length, plant the individual stems in a 4-inch pot
• Bok Choy – Cut off the base of a bok choy plant and place it in a bowl bottom-down. Add a small amount of water in the bowl. Once you see regrowth, transfer the plant to a container or garden.
• Cabbage – Place leftover base and leaves in a bowl and add a small amount of water in the bottom. When roots and new leaves begin to appear, transplant the cabbage into a garden.
• Carrot Greens – Add these tasty green to any salad. Place a carrot top or tops in a bowl, cut side down. Fill the bowl with about an inch of water so the top is halfway covered.
• Celery – Rinse off the base of a bunch of celery and place it in a small wide mouth bowl. Fill the container with warm water, cut stalks facing upright. Use a spray bottle to gently mist the plant every other day. After 5 – 7 days it will sprout roots. Re-lant in the garden or continue making cuttings.
• Cilantro -Just like basil, cilantro can regrow roots, and grow new plants once replanted. Simply place cilantro stems in a bowl of water, put the bowl in a sunny area, and change the water every other day.
• Garlic Sprouts – you can grow garlic sprouts—also known as garlic greens—from a clove or bulb. Place a budding clove (or even a whole bulb) in a small cup, bowl, or jar. Add water until it covers the bottom of the container and touches the bottom of the cloves. You don’t want to submerge the bulb, just the bottom.
• Ginger - With a little care you can have fresh ginger and ginger greens all winter long.
• Green Onion – works just like garlic sprouts. You will not be growing a new bulb but greens to add to salad and for cooking.
• Lemongrass –  cut off the tops of a bunch of lemongrass and place the stalks in water. Change the water every few days. In approximately two or three weeks, you should see new roots.
• Mushroom – Start by removing the mushroom’s cap; you only need the stalk. Plant the stalks in soil and cover everything except for the very top of the stalks. Harvest your mushrooms when fully grown.
• Onion – Keep the bottom of any onion (the part with roots) and place in a shallow bowl with water. You can also have success planting these directly into the garden.
• Pineapple – Choose a pineapple with green, fresh leaves. Remove the top of the 
•  ineapple, ideally by twisting it off (doing so will preserve the parts needed for regrowth). Peel back any leaves around the base so the bottom layers are exposed. Finally, cut off just the tip of the base, being sure to remove any excess fruit.
• Potato – Cut the potato into two pieces, making sure each half has at least one to two eyes. Let the pieces sit at room temperature overnight or for a few days until they’re dry to the touch. Once the potato halves are dry, plant them about one foot apart in 8 inches of soil.
• Romaine Lettuce – When you chop up hearts of romaine, set aside a few inches from the bottom of the heart. Place in a bowl with about a ½ inch of water. Keep the bowl in a sunny area and change the water every day. It will regrow roots and can be planted in a shallow container.

Learn more about Garbage Gardens and regrowing.

Play In A Bottle, Recycled That Is!

10 Recycle Toys To Make From Plastic Bottles

It's time for outdoors! Bottles seem to be everywhere.  Water bottles, juice bottles, energy drink bottles, milk bottles, soda bottles, and they all need to be recycled.  

We prefer that you bring your own bottle, and use reusable containers to save the landfill.  But, we know that is not always possible.

Next time you have a plastic bottle that needs to be recycled, why not make a recycle toy for, or with, your kids.

Teach them engineering, science, and ingenuity by making some of these clever toys.  These ideas are great for the beach, home or while camping. You can further teach about nature by filling bottles with natural objects such as shells and sand or just make a game.

Here are some fun and favorite DIY ideas from your Planetpals to make creative use of Plastic Bottles. What other toys can you think up using bottles?  

From Parents Magazine The Bottle Bowling Set.  Fill with sand or water.

From Lillaa - Wonder in a Bottle. Filled with a myriad of items.  Make sure the lid is tight!

 

From Habitat Bottle Cars and Trucks-Use any kind of bottle or jug including a water bottle.

 

From Increations Bottle Binoculars

 

From Red Ferret Bottle Catamaran Boat

 

From Momma Librarian - I Spy Bottles filled with sand or rice and small toys or natural objects.

 

From Flicker - Bottle of fun.  Like the I spy bottle, fill with small items, think about adding water and colored oils.

 

From Eco Friend -The bottle Soaker for Squirting Fun!

 

The Bottle Rocket from No Time For Flash Cards

 

from Ziggety Zoom Bottle Fish 

 

For more Recycled Toys Ideas check out our Craft Page at Planetpals.com 

The biggest "R" of all - Be Responsible !

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summer craft ideas, kids make their own toys, diy, recycle toys, upcycle, plastic bottle recycle

Happy World Environment Day!

World Environment Day occurs on the 5th of June every year, and is the United Nation's principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment.

Learn what you can do to help Earth at Planetpals.com.  

• Play Earth Games
• Learn about Earth
• Find Environmental Solutions
• Learn Eco Friendly Songs, Poems, Crafts, More.
• Get Earth Friendly and Earthday Educational Downloads
• Find Interesting Earth Facts
• Learn how you can help the planet and everything on it
• Learn how you can be a Planetpal, too.

Eco Friendly Wedding Ideas That Will Make Everyone Green!

It's that time of year for weddings and what better way to share the love than loving the planet.  

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Make your wedding eco friendly and fun with some of these unique green wedding ideas!

Many of them are reuseable ideas and many natural.  All are Clever and quite doable on any budget.  From dress ideas to decorations and favors.  If you're planning a wedding, Don't miss one green thing.

How To Color Your World Decoupage And Paint Furniture

DECOUPAGE and PAINT is a great way to upcycle furniture and other objects for your home 

Tell a story while you UPCYCLE and make something even more special

Decoupage: the basic technique

1. Prepare surface. Once you have selected your item to decorate, make sure the surface of it is clean and dust free as the varnish magnifies any imperfections.
2. Paint it.  
3. Let it dry completely
4. Cut out pictures. Select your pictures and cut them out. ... 
5. Arrange the pictures. ... 
6. Glue the pictures in place. ... 
7. Varnish the pictures with DECOUPAGE (we suggest Modge Podge-it's simple!)
8. Detailed instructions on How to Decoupage
9. Video on how to decoupage with MODGE PODGE