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    Earth Day Activity

    Published: Mar 23, 2015 · Modified: Jun 2, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    Earth day is coming up and we have been getting ready by doing some fun earth day activities. Recently, we used a paper plate and some paint to create an eye catching Paper Plate Rainbow Craft. When we were making that, I starting thinking about how the technique we used, would be a great way to make an earth. This earth day activity would also work well with any space theme or earth study. There are so many things you can do with these earth prints when they are dry. Check out the end of the post to see what my kids did!

    Earth Day Activity - using paint and a plate, kids create beautiful one of a kind earth prints.

    You will need:

    • Blue and green tempera paint
    • Thick paper plate
    • White paper
    • 12 x 18 construction paper
    • Optional if you want to use the earth for another project: crayons, scissors, glue
    earth day activity supplies

    Before we started our project, I asked my kids if they thought the earth had more land or water. They knew that more of earth was covered in water so we talked about how we would use more blue paint than green paint.

    We squirted some blue paint on the back of a plate.

    plate with blue paint

    Then we squirted on some green paint.

    plate with blue and green paint

    My 5 and 6 year old were able to do this step themselves. If you have a child younger than that, you might want to help them out with the paint squirting step.

    child painting

    When both colors of paint are on the plate, carefully turn it over onto a piece of white paper. Slowly twist the plate so that the color will transfer on the white paper. Be careful to not move the plate back and forth or the earth print will lose its circle shape.

    child holding green plate

    Slowly peel the plate back to reveal the earth!

    kids earth day activity

    We found that we could get 3-4 prints from one painted plate.

    Earth day craft for kids

    My kids were interested in extending this activity when the earths had dried. They cut out their earth and glued it on some 12 x 18 construction paper.

    earth and space scene

    One of my daughters used black construction paper and created a space scene.

    space and earth for kids

    My other daughter used her earth print to create an informational poster. It is still a work in progress, but she is including fun facts about various locations.

    earth kids activity

    We had so much fun with these! I love how each one is unique and can be used in so many ways.

    Earth Day Activity - using paint and a plate, kids create beautiful one of a kind earth prints.

    For more Earth day activities check out:

    12 Activities for Earth Day

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    1. Forgetful Mom

      April 09, 2015 at 6:44 pm

      This is a great activity! I'm going to do this with my kids tomorrow! Thanks for sharing!

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    • How to Make Spotted Easter Eggs
    • M&M Easter Cookies
    • Shaving Cream Easter Eggs

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