| Happy New Year! We are so excited about everything that is in store for Earth Rangers Homeroom in 2024. In this newsletter you’ll find a host of ideas to prepare for Valentine’s Day Earth Rangers style, with fun activities that spread love, not waste, and ideas for how to get your students learning outside, even in the depths of winter. |
The Tree Hugger Challenge is a great way to show trees some love this Valentine’s Day! Help students learn the importance of reusing and recycling paper just in time to make those special Valentine’s Day cards.
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Outdoor activity: Looking for the hearts in nature
After reading through “See a Heart, Share a Heart” by Eric Telchin, take your class outside, and look for natural hearts around you. If the weather prevents you from going outside, take a walk around the school… you will be surprised at the heart shapes you will find
Outdoor activity: Valentine’s Day Decorations
Distribute a piece of good-on-one-side paper and a crayon to each student. Head outside, and have the students do bark or leaf rubbings outdoors, or have the students collect leaves to bring into the classroom and complete them indoors. Once finished, have the students cut their papers into heart shapes and use them to decorate the classroom.
Writing activity: Writing a love letter to planet Earth
This can be done as a whole class or in small groups. Ask the students to brainstorm what they love about our planet – the beautiful fall colours, fresh fruits and vegetables, the diversity of wildlife! Guide them through writing a love letter to the planet.
Share your love letters with us here!
| ADDITIONAL RESOURCES BOOK: See a Heart, Share a Heart by Eric Telchin (2012, Dial Books) VIDEO: Animal Hugs for Valentine’s Day (Earth Rangers) |
Not a member yet? Check out our Earth Rangers Club Hub to sign up your class, community group, or school eco-club! |
| “This course provided many amazing resources and readings. The assignments were thoughtfully designed and resulted in meaningful reflection and products. In our session, we had parents, teachers, school district staff, and NGO educators. This diversity of perspectives really reinforced how eco-anxiety is prevalent across many fields and a top priority for adults and youth alike! I will take my learnings here forward with me in my professional and personal life.” Cailey, Calgary Registration closes on January 18th. For more information or to sign up, click here! |
This year, Canadian Grades 6 to 12 classes* are invited to submit proposals, with the help of their teachers, for creative, technology-based solutions that address environmental challenges.
| Your class could with the grand prize of $50,000 and the title “The School for Tomorrow”! Second and third prize are $10,000 each. The five finalists have the chance to with $5,000 worth of Samsung technology for their schools. Enter now before it’s too late. Contest submissions close February 15th, 2024. |
*not available in Quebec
| February’s newsletter will be all about turtles! In addition to a new game about sea turtles, we will share some encouraging stories about turtle conservation and other fun activities. Environmentally yours, Stephanie Education Programs Manager Earth Rangers homeroom@earthrangers.com Do you know an educator who would be interested in receiving this newsletter? Pass on this link! En français ? Click here! |