World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5 to encourage people around the world to protect and care for our planet. It’s a wonderful opportunity to help children learn about sustainability, recycling, and simple ways they can make a positive difference to the environment.
Celebrate World Environment Day with fun and creative hands-on activities designed to inspire young learners through colouring, crafting, and creative play. These engaging printable worksheets encourage children to explore environmental awareness while learning the importance of caring for nature.
The Colouring Tote Bag Activity allows children to colour and cut their own eco-themed tote bag with Earth-friendly illustrations and messages.
The Nature Wind Chime Worksheet helps kids create a colourful hanging craft using nature-inspired elements that can be proudly displayed at home or in the classroom.
Perfect for classrooms or holiday activities, these worksheets make learning about sustainability fun, interactive, and memorable for children of all ages.
1. World Environment Day - Colouring Tote Bag Activity
What you’ll need:
- Printable worksheet
- Scissors
- Colouring supplies (markers, crayons, or pencil colours)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Download and Print
Download and print your World Environment Day -Colouring Tote Bag worksheet.
2. Look at the Icons
On the worksheet, you will see different environment-themed icons such as recycling symbols, Earth, flowers, leaves, hearts, and “reduce waste” images.
3. Gather Your Colouring Supplies
Collect your crayons, coloured pencils, markers, or other colouring materials.
4. Colour the Worksheet
Carefully colour the tote bag and all the icons neatly and brightly. Try to stay inside the lines and use lots of fun colours.
5. Cut Out the Tote Bag
Once your colouring is complete, carefully cut around the outline of the tote bag using scissors.
6. Display Your Artwork
Show your finished tote bag in the classroom, on a display board, or hang it up to celebrate World Environment Day.
7. Learn and Share
Talk about ways we can help protect the environment by recycling, reducing waste, and caring for nature every day.
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2. World Environment Day - Nature Wind Chime Worksheet
What you’ll need:
- Printable worksheet
- Scissors
- Colouring supplies (markers, crayons, or pencil colours)
- Ribbon or cord
- Punch hole
- Glue stick/PVA glue
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Download and Print
Download and print your World Environment Day – Nature Wind Chime worksheet.
2. Colour the Wind Chime Pieces
Use crayons, coloured pencils, or markers to colour all the nature-themed wind chime pieces. You can use bright colours to decorate the Earth, leaves, flowers, recycling symbols, hearts, and other environmental icons.
3. Cut Out the Shapes
Once you have finished colouring, carefully cut around each shape by following the dotted lines.
4. Punch the Holes (Optional) or Stick/Tape
Punch a hole on each black dot shown on the wind chime pieces. These holes will be used to attach the string or yarn. You can also stick the cut-out icons on the string using glue stick or tape.
5. Prepare the String
Cut 4–5 pieces of string, ribbon or cord. Make sure each piece is long enough for the wind chime shapes to hang down nicely.
6. Tie the Shapes
Thread the string through the holes and tie each coloured shape securely onto a piece of string. You can place the shapes at different lengths to make the wind chime look extra creative. Or you can stick each icon on the thread.
7. Create the Wind Chime
Stick all the strings onto the ‘I care for my planet’ cut-out. Spread the strings out evenly so the wind chime pieces can hang freely and move gently.
8. Display Your Craft
Hang your finished wind chime in the classroom, near a window, or at home where everyone can admire your colourful environmental craft.
9. Learn and Reflect
Look at each nature-themed piece and talk about ways we can care for our planet every day. Remember to recycle, reduce waste, save water, protect plants and animals, and help keep our environment clean and healthy.
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