Quran-Inspired Earth Day Activity Pack for Kids (Ages 3-6)

Overview:

Celebrate Earth Day with this engaging activity pack designed specifically for young children aged 3 to 6. This pack combines fun, educational activities with Islamic teachings, drawing inspiration from Quranic verses that highlight the importance of caring for the environment. Through a variety of puzzles, games, and creative tasks, children will learn about their responsibility to Allah’s creation and develop a deeper appreciation for the natural world.

Colour by Number Sheets:

• Description: These sheets feature  nature-themed images. Children can use the colour codes to fill in each area with the correct colour, enhancing their ability to follow instructions and recognise numbers.
• Quranic Inspiration: “And We did not create the heaven and earth and that between them in play”(Surah Al-Anbiya, Quran 21:16)
• Activity Tips: Teach children how rain nourishes the earth, explaining the process of how plants grow which is beautifully depicted in the Quranic verse.

• Earth Day Quran Words Matching Sheet:
  • Description: This worksheet will help children connect specific words and phrases from the Quran with their meanings or related images, such as matching the Arabic word for “tree” with its picture and Quranic reference.
  • Quranic Inspiration: “Have you not considered that Allah has made whatever is on the earth beneficial to you?” (Quran 22:65)
  • Activity Tips: Discuss each term and its significance to Earth Day, reinforcing new vocabulary and the concept of gratitude for Earth’s resources.
• Earth Day Scavenger Hunt:
  • Description: A playful, interactive scavenger hunt that can be conducted indoors or outdoors. Children will search for natural items listed in their hunt sheet, which are also featured in the Quran.
  • Quranic Inspiration: “And be not excessive. Indeed, He does not like those who commit excess” (Surah Al-An’am, Quran 6:141)
  • Activity Tips: Encourage children to find each item while explaining its importance in nature and how it benefits the earth, fostering a sense of curiosity and exploration.
• Layers of the Earth Atmosphere Activity:
  • Description: A simple, educational activity to teach kids about the different layers of the Earth’s atmosphere through stacking cutouts or using colored bands on a poster.
  • Quranic Inspiration: “And We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs, are turning away.”(Surah Al-Anbiya Quran, 21:32)
  • Activity Tips: As they build the layers, explain the function of each (like the ozone layer protecting us from solar ultraviolet radiation) and discuss how Allah’s command is obeyed throughout the universe.
• Earth Day Quran Inspired Word Search:
  • Description: This word search includes terms from the Quran related to nature and the environment.
  • Quranic Inspiration: “And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures, with fruits and palm-bearing stalks, and husked grain, and scented herbs.” (Quran 55:10)
  • Activity Tips: Help kids identify each word and read the accompanying verse together, discussing the significance of each element in maintaining the balance of life on Earth.

Additional Features:

• Activity Tips for Parents:
  • Comprehensive tips on how to guide children through each activity, including questions to ask to prompt curiosity and learning.
  • Ways to relate each activity back to the principles taught by Islam regarding stewardship of the Earth.