Green Options » Arbor Day http://greenoptions.com/tag/arbor-day Posts tagged 'Arbor Day' Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:26:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Top 10 Ways To Go Paperless http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/top-10-ways-to-go-paperless/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/top-10-ways-to-go-paperless/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:26:21 +0000 Sonya http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/top-10-ways-to-go-paperless/ It can be challenging going paperless at home or work, right?

One Jackson Hole, Wyoming business, WordenGroup Strategic Public Relations, has announced a “Go Paperless” initiative for Arbor Day, April 24, 2009.

The company wants to reduce office paper flow and save trees in honor of the national tree planting holiday.

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]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/top-10-ways-to-go-paperless/feed/ Celebrate the Earth: Five Ideas to Celebrate Arbor Day with Children http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/25/celebrate-the-earth-five-ideas-to-celebrate-arbor-day-with-children/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/25/celebrate-the-earth-five-ideas-to-celebrate-arbor-day-with-children/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:55:57 +0000 Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/25/celebrate-the-earth-five-ideas-to-celebrate-arbor-day-with-children/ leaf rubbingToday is Arbor Day. Founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872, National Arbor Day is celebrated to encourage tree planting and care. Here are five ideas for celebrating Arbor Day with your children:

Plant a Tree and Give it a Name

This is the classic Arbor Day activity. Whether you plant a native tree or an ornamental in your yard, children love to plant trees and monitor the tree’s growth in comparison to their own. In our family, we name our trees, such as Maggie the Magnolia. This little bit of personification causes children to become attached to the their tree and provide it with lots of loving care.

Make Your Own Field Guide

Take your children for a nature hike or just a walk around the neighborhood. Collect a few leaves from the trees you see, then take them home. Identify the trees, attach the leaves to pages, and create your own field guide. We did this my first year teaching for all of the different oaks that grow in our valley. If you don’t have a book that can help you identify the tree species, you can also look it up on the internet.

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