Go green this Earth Day and make adorable turtle herb planters using recycled empty fruit cups!
Materials:
Cleaned empty fruit cup
Green paint
Paintbrush
Potting Soil
Hot glue gun
Green pom poms (one large, four small)
Wiggly eyes
Herb seeds
Instructions:
Paint inside of the fruit cup green
Using hot glue, place the large green pom pom on the outside of the cup to make the turtle’s head and place the four small pom poms around the large one to make “feet”
Hot glue wiggly eyes onto the large pom pom
Once paint has dried, fill cup about halfway with potting soil
Sprinkle herb seeds into the planter and water as needed
By teaching children to be observant caretakers of their community, they can grow into conscientious adults who are mindful about being stewards of our planet and its natural resources. Reading books about nature, animals, protecting habitats, growing food, and more is a great place to start.
Children of all ages build an appreciation for living things by observing animals and their actions. You can take it one step further by providing hands-on learning experiences!