Why Planetpals Activities Are The Best On Earth!

Planetpals Characters have been part of early education for well over a decade, used in many schools and by many organizations worldwide for Earthday and everyday environmental education. It's website and blog were the first environmental education sources online, with over a thousand of pages of educational content and ideas.

Planetpals educational activities and activity books are not only fun, they educate children about their world.  Whether the topic be Earth Science, Earthday, World Peace, Health or Holiday Topics, they inspire learning about our world in a delightful and meaningful way! Planetpals unique, entertaining and enlightening activities make everyday and every holiday  greener and more playful.

Kids learn:

• To love and appreciate the world around them
• To care for the planet, everyone and everything on it
• To be tolerant and responsible
• To be healthy inside and out

So, whether you are teaching, homeschooling, or just want purposeful and relevant play for your children,  check out our website at PLANETPALS.com and our creative activities.

Planetpals activities can be found solo or on bundles at Planetpals TeachersPayTeachers Store

Don't forget the content on Planetpals.com is a treasure trove on Earth:

Lastly, a new series of activity books will be available soon so stay tuned!

One Certain Thing, You Can Stay Healthy Inside And Out During These Uncertain Times

Coronavirus is on our mind everyday now.  Staying away from it, coping with it, our altered lives. Learning and living healthy with social distance and distance learning.  Pandemic or no pandemic.

Be Healthy Lesson. Get the Kids Whole Health Lesson here on TPT

So, how can we stay healthy?

How do we keep our mind healthy and our bodies in shape. What can we eat to stay healthy.

Well, Planetpals newest Text Lesson for all ages is now available with some ideas and tips for kids feeling lonely, confused, needing advice and ideas to get through it all.  Advice for a lifetime of health inside and out. Wellness lessons.

So, whether you are quarantined or just thinking about your family being the best they can be for a lifetime, this lesson is for you.

Homeschool, classroom, dustance learning.  In .pdf and .png to open in online classroom sharing platforms.

These Snowmen and Snow Sculptures Are Snow Much Fun!

Make the best of that snowstorm.  These clever people did!

20 of the best snow sculptures we could find!

As a lot of the world prepares for snowstorms this winter, I thought it would be fun to take a look at the fun that snow can bring! 

I have fond memories of snowmen, snow forts and my mother making us snow desert with snow, lemons and sugar.  Think of this as a chance to have fun with friends, cuddle up with family and maybe even amuse neighbors.

With that in mind, Happy SNOW!  We hope our Pals have only snow and no snags from the impending storm.  

So, snuggle up and enjoy these ideas for snow, they are a natural:

Snow much love

Snow Angel

Snow Sculpture

Snow Stone 

Snow Thinker

Cool Cat! 

Upside Down Snowman

Oh Snow! What Happened? 

Oops! There's SNOW Head.

Snow Wave. Hello Snow!

Hello Snow Kitty 

Snow Hockey 

Thumbs up for snow

Snow Family

Car in snow

Oops poops!

Snow Bob Square Pants

Snow much love

Snow Monster

The Snow Police

Snow Cool

Looking for some other Snow Activities?  A great selection of ideas to make the snow even more fun!

Get prepared for that storm!  Prepare for it Whether you are preparing for a natural disaster or trying to recover from a recent disaster, there are quite a few things you should know. 

Thankful Activities For Kids For Thanksgiving

Looking for inclusive and meaningful ideas to do with your kids for a more meaningful and playful Thanksgiving this year? Planetpals has it covered with these adorable and thoughtful Thanksgiving lessons that teach lessons and show them ways to give thanks.

Thanksgiving Activities  Meaningful, Design & Color. Construct A Thankful Turkey:

Get the Thankful Turkey Activity

Thanksgiving Lesson Share Piece of Thankful Pie. A Life Skills & Writing Activity:

Get the Thankful Pie Activity

Thanksgiving Activities & Writing Page. Design & Color. Learn Meaningful Words:

Get The Thanksgiving Sign Coloring & Writing Activity

Planetpals: We help your make holidays happy and fun!

Planetpals puts an 'E" in your Thanksgiving To Make It Greener

15 great 'E'cology tips to help you make a greener world this holiday!

1.     When food and holiday shopping combine trips to save gas and energy

2.     Buy in bulk: Use large soda containers instead of many small cans.

3.     Bake your pies and dishes in reusable pans not disposable aluminum 

4.     Cook Many things in your oven at the same time to save energy

5.     Light a fire in the hearth to save on energy. Even better, make newspaper logs!

6.     Have a cooler with drinks for a large gathering-opening and closing the refridgerator let's the cold air out  and uses more energy

7.     Have  a designated Recycle Bin for guests Use Planetpals Free Recycle Sign

8.     Use cloth napkins, placemats and table covers. It not only makes the day more special, it saves paper!

9.     Make your own paper place cards and menus. Make them from your own handmade paper.  See Planetpals Paper Making Recipe.

10.  Make a delicious recipes from those decorative pumpkins, berries and gourds (yes, you can cook some varieties) after the holiday. Don't just throw them away!

11.  Recycle your decorations from year to year.

12.  Make decorations from recycled materials. this is a great craft for kids. 

13.  Make paper mache decorations such as paper mache pumpkins. They not only can be reused, you are reusing paper! See Planetpals Paper Mache Recipe.

14.  Make decorations from edibles such as fruit and cloves. The options are endless, just use creativity!  

15.  It takes a lot of energy to make new containers, paper products and packaging. Be diligent in recycling all your newspapers, cans, bottles, plastics, cardboard and other materials.

 Lastly, learn all kinds of eco friendly and fun Thanksgiving  tips, tricks and crafts - Read the Thanksgiving Journal.

Always Remember the 4 "R"s. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair!

Want to learn more TIPS for a greener Thanksgiving?  Check out oor tips for kids featured in this article:  Creating a sustainable Thanksgiving celebration: Q&A with the experts