There was no better way to celebrate Earth Day then by having the children take the reigns and learn from one another.  Not only were our older children involved in the creative process for the special day, but the 2's and 3's in Egooanot, Geerafot, and Tukim also took part in setting up their own "environmental station."  The Tukim class set up a multi-colored water station that allowed all who visited to use the green and blue water to create their own version of the Earth - on a coffee filter.  The Geerafot class taught us about compost and how plants grow from soil using orange peels and stawberries as examples.  The Egooanot class demonstrated what was happening in the Artic, by utilizing paint dropped on blocks off ice that further melted with the addition of salt.  The Soosim class took a recycling route and turned used water bottles into beautiful flowers.  The Arayot class set up several additional sensory tables that allowed children to play with earth worms and live butterflies.  And as a special bonus, Jesse Micander (father of Ethan and Mason) used his knowledge of solar and thermal energy with a solar panel and infared camera that were both fantastic and an exciting way of educating our children.  It was a wonderful Earth Day experience!