Everybody needs a healthy environment, and part of that is making sure that we deal with our waste appropriately. For waste management to work effectively, we all must do our part to help the environment by practicing the three R's: reduce, reuse, and recycle. There are a variety of different things we can all do to help keep our environment healthy and safe for future generations. Some easy things you can do at home to reduce the amount of resources used include turning off lights when you aren't in the room, conserving water, using long-lasting light bulbs, and cutting down on the amount of plastic you use. You can also make the most of the materials you already have by finding new uses for them or recycling them. For instance, plastic bottles are commonly thrown away and could sit in landfills for up to 450 years before they decompose, but you can take steps to keep this from happening. Instead of throwing them away, find ways to reuse them around the house.

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I have done Terrarium Habitats as a cross-curricular with our 4th grade classroom teachers in the past. We kept journals and students made drawings of their terrariums. The students loved the activity!

Lots of great suggestions for activities to use the 3 Rs and learn at the same time!

Great for classrooms, homeschooling, or enrichment!

Sit Down and Draw: Art Resources

Check out the website for different links for all kinds of media.  From beginner to advanced.

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Here you’ll find all kinds of art lessons for kids, including how to draw for kids, even painting and origami for kids.

Most of the art lessons are self-contained, which means you can jump in and start drawing today.

All you need is something to draw with, some paper, and coloring supplies!

*Where To Watch Our Lessons*
There are several places to watch our art lessons. Each place provides a different experience and benefit. Check website for information and options.

The lessons can be easily accessed by these clicking on links according to students grade level or interest.

Grades: Kindergarten, 1st grade ~ These art lessons are specifically meant for younger artists. Some lessons might still be challenging, but this category contains our shorter and easier art lessons.

Grades: 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade ~ These art lessons are specifically meant for slightly older kids. This category contains lessons that are still meant for kids, but are a bit more challenging and longer.

Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grade ~ These art lessons are for older kids. Even though these are our most challenging lessons, they're still super fun. I promise your kids will be surprised by what they can draw.

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Art Studio, Coloring pages, and games. All games are FREE!

In the crayola playzone you will find the coolest collection of fun, creative activities and games on the web!

Look at the links for:

Printable Art Activities, Online Art Games, Virtual Art Museums.

Manage, maintain and keep your art supplies organized with these tips.

Interactive Art Games and Activities. Projects and Crafts.  Drawing and Painting.  Printable Worksheets and Coloring Pages. 

Create your own comic strips and cartoons.

Interesting Reading: Learn how Color Choices affect your mood.

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