The first Earth day was celebrated in 1970, and continues to be marked on April 22 each year. This week in the library, First Grade kicked off an early Earth Day with a story and activity. We began by sharing The People Who Hugged The Trees. In this adaptation by Deborah Lee Rose of an original Indian legend that is over three hundred years old, a young girl Amrita mobilizes her fellow villagers to save the trees from deforestation by hugging them. With its message of non-violent activism, this story sparked our lively discussion of what we can do to help preserve our planet. As follow-up activities, First Grade went on an Earth Hunt in the library searching for puzzle pieces that spelled out a festive message. We concluded with book browsing and check out. Happy Reading!
