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Kids Corner: April!

  • 4 days ago
  • 2 min read

Play・Think・Create in Discovery Bay!



Collage with leaves forming a tree and flower. Two illustrated people: one with a camera, one upside down. Bright, playful colors and patterns.

BRAIN BOOSTER!


FUN FACTS ABOUT EARTH DAY

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22 to remind everyone to take care of our planet. The very first Earth Day happened in 1970, which means its 56 years old – we’re celebrating its 56th birthday!


🌍WHO CELEBRATES EARTH DAY?

Over 1 billion people in more than 190 countries across the world take part in Earth Day events each year.


🌱WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

It’s about taking action! Planet helpers get together to plant trees, clean beaches, protect wildlife, reuse and recycle.


🐢WHY DO WE CLEAN BEACHES?

Cleaning up trash that waves bring to shore helps protect the animals we love like turtles, dolphins and birds.


🌳WHY DO WE PLANT TREES?

We want more trees because they help us by making oxygen to breathe, giving animals homes and cleaning the air.


♻️WHAT IS RECYCLING?

Recycling means turning old things into new things: we do it to reduce waste and keep trash out of landfills and oceans.


🌼WHY DO WE LOVE THE EARTH?

Earth is our only home, it’s the only planet known to support life, so we need to protect it and make it feel special.



DO WHAT YOU CAN FOR THE PLANET!


  • Turn off lights

  • Pick up litter

  • Plant a tree

  • Use reusable water bottles

  • Save water

  • Recycle your trash




STEM SNACK


Did you know that if you put a shell in a glass of vinegar it fizzes?! Want to know why that happens? Shells fizz in vinegar because of a chemical reaction between the calcium carbonate in the shell and the acetic acid in the vinegar. This reaction breaks down the shell and produces carbon dioxide gas bubbles.


If you leave a shell in vinegar long enough, it will become thin and brittle, and eventually dissolve completely.






MAKE IT!


NATURE COLLAGE

This collage is double the fun because it will get you outdoors exploring nature!


🪁YOU’LL NEED:

  • Twigs, leaves, grass, seeds, flowers, shells

  • Cardboard or paper

  • Glue

  • Pressed leaves





✂️HOW TO MAKE IT:

1. Go outside and collect some nature treasures

2. Arrange them on your cardboard to make shapes like trees, animals, or flowers

3. When you’re happy with your design, glue the pieces onto the cardboard

4. Press the leaves in a book so they stay flat

5. Glue them around your collage to create a frame


✨TIP: Try making a butterfly, a beach scene, or your favourite animal using natural materials!


📫Ask a grown-up to email your collage to rachel@arounddb.com. You might see it in the next issue or on Instagram @around_db


BONUS PUZZLE!


Circle the items that help the Earth




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