Earth Day is an important day. If you plan on teaching children about Earth Day, whether they be your students or your own children, then you might want to consider giving them fun Earth Day party favors. Holding something concrete in their hand can help show them why Earth Day is important. As they hold, play or use their new favor, they can be reminded how we all need to treat mother earth respectfully. This article will detail five of the best Earth Day party favors to buy in 2010.
Best Earth Day Party Favors #1: Earth Pencils with Globe Eraser Toppers
The Oriental Trading Company sells pencils with an earth theme. The pencils are blue with little earths all over them. At the top of the pencil is an attached eraser topper that is in an earth shape. They are made out of wood and are eco friendly. For $5.99, you can get twelve pencils with toppers.
Best Earth Day Party Favors #2: Earth Chocolate
Children and adults alike will love having a sweet treat on Earth Day. Food Service Direct.com sells wrapped circle balls of chocolate that have a foil earth wrapper on each one. The chocolates are all natural and kosher. For $73.95, you will receive ten pounds of the chocolate earth balls. Be sure to stress the importance of not accidentally leaving their wrapper on the ground and to put it where it belongs.
Best Earth Day Party Favors #3: Save the Earth Coloring Book
If you want something that your kids can get really involved in, buy the Save the Earth coloring book available at The Oriental Trading Company. The coloring pages teach children about why it’s important to save the earth and what you can do. Each coloring book comes with a sheet of stickers. A set of 24 coloring books sells for $9.99. You can buy a box of crayons and give each child one crayon to go along with their new earth themed coloring book.
Best Earth Day Party Favors #4: Earth Stress Balls
Feeling a little stressed? Buy kids at your Earth Day event some earth stress balls. They’re made out of soft foam like material and can be squeezed in your hand and then pop back to their original shape. They are also fun to play catch with as if they hit someone, they won’t hurt. Space Toys.com sells a set of six earth stress balls for $5.89.
Best Earth Day Party Favors #5: Jumbo Earth Stickers
The Oriental Trading Company has another great item to give out to kids. It’s a large jumbo size sticker that has a green background. On the left hand side of the sticker is a smiling earth and on the right hand side is the words “Save Our Planet.” For $3.99, you’ll receive 24 stickers. They can display these proudly on their shirt for the day, on their locker or they can make a card at home and put the sticker on it.
