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Learners Practice Caring for the Planet at Earth Celebration

1- Hampton Street School learners participate in the Recycling Relay Race during the Earth Celebration on May 7. thumbnail266369
2- Learners fill cups with rich dirt before planting seeds during the Earth Celebration at Hampton Street School on May 7. thumbnail266370
3- A learner gets a close up look at a real beehive at the Hampton Street School Earth Celebration on May 7. thumbnail266371
4- Learners look over their scavenger hunt checklist while searching for leaves, insects, flowers and other natural items around the Hampton Street schoolyard. thumbnail266372
5- Volunteers for Wildlife introduced Hampton Street learners to Marcus, a great horned owl, during the school’s Earth Celebration on May 7. thumbnail266373
6- A tree frog relaxes on the shoulder of a Hampton Street learner. thumbnail266374
7- At Hampton Street’s Earth Celebration, Jungle Bob introduced learners to animals that slither, crawl and climb, including a tarantula. thumbnail266375
8- Learners were thrilled to meet Castro, a cuban rock iguana, at the Hampton Street Earth Celebration on May 7. thumbnail266376

On May 7, learners at Mineola’s Hampton Street School participated in the annual Earth Celebration, a fun-filled day of activities, including special visitors and hands-on learning, focused on raising awareness about the importance of caring for the planet.

Students from kindergarten through second grade went on a nature scavenger hunt, looking for leaves, birds, flowers and insects in the school yard. They also dug their own dirt to plant seeds of their choice. To teach about recycling, teams completed in the Recycling Relay Race where they had to determine which bin each recycling item belongs in. Students also decorated reusable tote bags that they got to keep.

Inside the school, students had the chance to see wildlife up close. Jungle Bob introduced the learners to a tarantula, millipede, boa constrictor, tree frog and, the star of the show, Castro the Cuban rock iguana. Volunteers for Wildlife told the students about their efforts to help injured animals on Long Island, and brought Marcus, a great horned owl, for the students to meet.

Click here to view the 2025 Earth Celebration slideshow.

Date Added: 5/19/2025

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