Celebrate Planet Earth
Celebrate Planet Earth
Celebrate Planet Earth puts nature into the hands of children. With classmates and family members, children plant sunflower seeds, observe the metamorphosis of butterflies, feed birds & care for gardens & trees. These experiences inspire wonder, curiosity and care for the natural world while introducing important early lessons about how plants, insects and birds work together to keep the earth beautiful and healthy — and how humans can work together to do that, too.
Our aim is to inspire millions of children to celebrate and protect the Earth every year through actions large & small. Our vision is to grow the next generation of planetary stewards. At Celebrate Planet Earth, we believe that celebration and play connects children to the natural world.
We grow children who love and protect the Earth, our home.
"I remember the opportunity that Celebrate Planet Earth presented to us - here's some storybooks, some butterflies, and here's some sunflower seeds to grow in the library. The kids would plant their little seeds and watch them start to grow. Allowing that to happen, I think, is huge because a lot of our students don't have yards; they don't have a lot of space."
— Principal, Santa Fe Public Schools
"We have a very powerful collaboration here with Celebrate Planet Earth, bringing in materials that are in English and Spanish. The program is developed in such a way that they engage our students through hands-on learning. It's just priceless, really."
— Librarian, Santa Fe Public Schools
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