Earth Day Sorting & Graphing Activity for Kindergarten and 1st Grade

Make Earth Day meaningful with this interactive Graphing & Sorting Activity.

Designed for kindergarten and first grade, this resource helps students develop critical thinking, categorization, and graphing skills while learning about how to care for our planet.

What’s Included?

Sorting Activity – Students will sort picture cards into categories such as:

• Trash vs. Recyclables – Identify which items belong in the trash and which can be recycled.
• Helps vs. Hurts the Earth – Determine which actions, like planting trees or littering, are good or bad for the environment.

Graphing Activity – After sorting, students will count and record the number of items in each category and create a simple bar graph to visualize their results.

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

Hands-on and engaging – Perfect for kinesthetic learners!
Teaches real-world concepts – Helps kids understand how their choices impact the environment.
Easy prep & print-and-go – Great for centers, small groups, or whole-class lessons.
Builds math and science skills – Introduces sorting, counting, and data representation in a fun way!

This Earth Day Graphing & Sorting Activity is a fantastic way to teach environmental responsibility and early math skills at the same time.

NOTE: This is a digital product as no physical item will be shipped.

For personal use and not to be resold.