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Dear Friends,

The 50 ^th anniversary of Earth Day is April 22, 2020 and it will be observed by billions of people living in 193 countries around the world who pledge to care for and protect our global home. Stepping Stones celebrates Earth Day Week with eco-friendly STEAM happenings filled with eco-lore from local farmers and friends, environmental trivia, games and more for the whole family to enjoy.

While the museum is temporarily closed, we’re here for you. We hope you will plan plenty of playful learning experiences into your week and stay connected with us.

Share family photos and video of your playful learning moments with us by posting them on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #mysteppingstones.

Warm regards,

Rhonda Kiest

President and CEO

Get to the root of things!

The Earth gets its name from old English and Germanic words meaning ‘the ground.’ By researching the Earth’s rocks, scientists believe our planet is around 4.5 billion years old.

Community Videos

#BoozoosBookBuddies

Thank you to Rebecca for being a part of this week's #BoozoosBookBuddies ! You did an excellent job reading 10 Magic Butterflies by Danica McKellar.

 

Join the fun!

Record a video of your child reading their favorite story and then post it on our  Facebook  page by tagging us at @steppingstonesmuseum and using the hashtag  #BooZoosBookBuddies . We’ll share your story across all our social channels.

BooZoo’s Best Booklist

A Cool Drink of Water

by Barbara Kerley

The Earth and I

by Frank Ash

The Great Kapok Tree

by Lynne Cherry

A Bear Sat on My Porch Today

by Jane Yolen

A Mammal is an Animal by Lizzy Rockwell (Grades PreK-1)

Let’s Eat! Sustainable Food for a Hungry Planet by Kimberley Veness (Grades 3-7)

The Bee Book by Charlotte Milner (Grades 1-5)

Wild World by Angela McAllister (Grades 2-5)

Fitness Fun

Going For A Walk With Drea

Inspired by a walk through a garden, we will relax and breath with plant and animal yoga poses!

Mutt-i-grees 

Enjoy a reading with Dod, our resident storyteller from the popular program. Afterward, learn how to safely meet a dog you don’t know. Then, meet Ella and her owner, Abbey.

This program is brought

to you with the generous

support of these sponsors:

Earth Animal

*NEW* Printable DIY Home Extensions

Art Smart

Ode to Earth

Ask your child to create a fun word puzzle style poem about what they ♥ the most about Planet Earth.

 Share your poem on social media using the hashtag #mysteppingstones and tag us @steppingstonesmuseum!

World Wise

 Grow A Sock Garden

Most yards are full of seeds even if they can’t be seen. Send your child on a outdoor adventure in an old pair of socks.

Science Central

Regrowing Vegetables with Professor D

Professor D provides helpful tips to regrow vegetable or fruit scraps you have left over from your meals!

Every Day Is Earth Day Trivia Game

Presented by the Stepping Stones STEAM Team

Test your knowledge of the planet we call home with our special Earth Day quiz game. Find the answers at the end of this email!

ELLI-vate Learning

Presented by ELLI,

 The Early Language and Literacy Initiative (SM)



Ask your child to make an Earth Day journal and document the special actions she/he takes to help protect the environment each day.

Share your progress with our

home extension activities on social media by tagging us and using #MySteppingStones.

Our favorite submissions will also be shared on the museum website, so be sure to tag Stepping Stones in your posts!

Movies to Watch

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS!

ALL memberships – first time and renewals - will be extended for the duration of time the museum is closed to the public.

Our team is currently working remotely and can answer any questions you have by emailing [email protected] or by calling us at 203 899 0606, ext. 264 and leaving a voicemail. Emails and voicemails will be answered during our usual business hours, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Any messages left after those hours will be answered the next available business day.

Bird's Songbook

Answers to our Earth Day Quiz:

1) a.   eggshells; 2) b. 2-6 days; 3) c. never; 4) d. all of the above; 5) a. no pesticides used; 6) b. bike;

7) c. plastic items; 8) c. heat/air conditioning; 9) a. bald eagle.

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