Andrea Koehle Jones's Blog

Andrea just returned from UN biodiversity meetings in Nairobi, visiting an orphanage in eastern Kenya that The ChariTree Foundation first partnered to support environmental education with in 2011, and attending the UNICEF Leading Minds think tank in Florence to discuss climate change solutions for kids. She is also querying a new children's nonfiction book based on her recent magazine article about hosting a TREEmendous tree planting party. Updates coming soon.

Planting a tree is already such a fun project for children, and now you can take it a step further and turn it into a little party!




The ChariTree Foundation worked on this darling project with Chickabug in an effort to get more children outdoors to plant their first tree.




Happy Tree Planting!



https://blog.chickabug.com/free-printable-tree-planting-kit-for-kids/#google_vignette

Planting a tree is already such a fun project for children, and now you can take it a step further and turn it into a little party!




The ChariTree Foundation worked on this darling project with Chickabug in an effort to get more children outdoors to plant their first tree.




Happy Tree Planting!



https://blog.chickabug.com/free-printable-tree-planting-kit-for-kids/#google_vignette

A children’s environmental education advocate shares her book recommendations to inspire kids on Earth Day and every day.
Are you searching for the ideal book to celebrate Earth Day with your children and teach them about preserving the environment? Look no further! Author and Children's environmental education advocate and author, Andrea Koehle Jones, has curated a list of her top 24 fun and inspiring fiction and nonfiction books worth exploring with your kids on Earth Day and every day.

Let's celebrate Earth Day by reading children everywhere an inspiring Earth Day children's book. It's one of the best ways to help kids understand how they can protect the planet. From learning how to plant a tree, to protecting animals, oceans, forests and more.



"Earth Day is a brilliant day to introduce children to the wonders of nature and show them that they are never too little to help protect the planet," said Andrea Koehle Jones, Founder and Children's Climate Education Advocate, The ChariTree Foundation.

These books are sure to ignite environmental enthusiasm in children and adults alike!

Listed in alphabetical order:

A River's Gifts
Carson Crosses Canada
Climate Warriors: Fourteen Scientists and Fourteen Ways We Can Save Our Planet
Everybody Needs a Rock
How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum
In Our Garden
Island Girls: Free the Sea of Plastic
Kids Fight Plastic: How to Be a #2minutesuperhero
Little Seed 
My Book of Rocks and Minerals: Things to Find, Collect, and Treasure
My First Garden: For Little Gardeners Who Want to Grow
My Friend Earth: (Earth Day Books with Environmentalism Message for Kids, Saving Planet Earth, Our Planet Book)
National Geographic Readers: Cutest Animals Collection
Old Enough to Save the Planet
One Earth
Outdoor School: Animal Watching: The Definitive Interactive Nature Guide
Outdoor School: Tree, Wildflower, and Mushroom Spotting: The Definitive Interactive Nature Guide
Plastic, Ahoy!: Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem
Stand Like a Cedar
Thank You, Earth: A Love Letter to Our Planet: A Springtime Book For Kids
The Big Book of the Blue
The EARTH Book
The Earth Gives More
The Wild
The Wish Trees: How Planting Trees Can Help Make the World a Better Place
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt: (Nature Book for Kids, Gardening and Vegetable Planting, Outdoor Nature Book)
Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa
What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet
We Are Water Protectors
Wildlife Ranger Action Guide: Track, Spot & Provide Healthy Habitat for Creatures Close to Home

Happy reading!

(Of course it goes without saying, whenever possible choose tree-free e-books or books printed on 100% recycled paper.)

 

You can host a tree planting party in 5 easy steps
By Climate Journalist ANDREA KOEHLE JONES (EcoParent Magazine)

The true joy of a tree-planting party is the enthusiasm of children and young adults, who are having fun while helping our planet. As you stand among these young people, ready to get your hands dirty and join in on the action, you can't help but marvel at how their energy transforms the world around them. Every hole dug and tree seedling planted by these kids leaves a lasting impact, knowing that they were part of something much bigger than themselves. 

It’s no secret that kids who spend more time outdoors are healthier for it. By organising a tree-planting party for children, you’re not only teaching them how to love and respect nature but also providing them with important hands-on experience. 

5 STEPS FOR THE COOLEST PARTY! 

Welcome Andrea Koehle Jones to Nature Canada's signature initiative hashtag #WomenforNature, uniting women across Canada who are passionate about protecting and conserving nature and inspiring youth of today to take action for nature’s future.

“I want to give children opportunities to fall in love with nature because you protect what you love.” — Andrea Koehle Jones, Founder, The ChariTree Foundation.

To learn more about Andrea Koehle Jones ➡️ https://bit.ly/48KNBXb

"I am honoured to be a part of Women for Nature, an impactful initiative led by Nature Canada. I look forward to working alongside the dedicated women from all over Canada who are tirelessly striving to preserve species, protect habitats, and ensure nature's survival for generations to come.

In 2024, Nature Canada will celebrate its 85th anniversary. Among many achievements, Nature Canada has protected over 110 million acres of parks and wildlife areas and countless species that depend on this habitat across Canada. If you’re interested in learning more about this impactful program, send me a message and I will connect you with the Nature Canada team for more information."

Outstanding start to the week — I just learned my script The Hummingbird Trees (Diary of a Tree Girl) made the @outscreenplays QFs boosting into the top 7% on @coverfly!

Thank you @outscreenplays, congratulations and good luck to the other QFs!

#screenwriting #5amwritersclub 

You can host a tree planting party in 5 easy steps
By Climate Journalist ANDREA KOEHLE JONES (EcoParent Magazine)

The true joy of a tree-planting party is the enthusiasm of children and young adults, who are having fun while helping our planet. As you stand among these young people, ready to get your hands dirty and join in on the action, you can't help but marvel at how their energy transforms the world around them. Every hole dug and tree seedling planted by these kids leaves a lasting impact, knowing that they were part of something much bigger than themselves. 

It’s no secret that kids who spend more time outdoors are healthier for it. By organising a tree-planting party for children, you’re not only teaching them how to love and respect nature but also providing them with important hands-on experience. 

5 STEPS FOR THE COOLEST PARTY! 

The true joy of a tree-planting party is the enthusiasm of children and young adults, who are having fun while helping our planet. As you stand among these young people, ready to get your hands dirty and join in on the action, you can't help but marvel at how their energy transforms the world around them. Every hole dug and tree seedling planted by these kids leaves a lasting impact, knowing that they were part of something much bigger than themselves. 

It’s no secret that kids who spend more time outdoors are healthier for it. By organising a tree-planting party for children, you’re not only teaching them how to love and respect nature but also providing them with important hands-on experience. 

5 STEPS FOR THE COOLEST PARTY! 

Help your children be part of the solution 
By Climate Journalist ANDREA KOEHLE JONES (EcoParent Magazine)

When is the right time to talk to your kids about climate change? The answer is simple: the time is now. According to Tzeporah Berman, environmentalist, author, and the international program director of Stand.Earth, “Climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity today and our kids will hear about it in school, on the news and from friends so I think it's critical that we talk to them about it.” While it may feel like something that you can push to the periphery or leave until your child is older, the reality is that they—like millions of other children and youth around the world—are directly impacted by climate change each day. Read more in EcoParent Magazine.



[caption id="attachment_1779" align="alignleft" width="224"] A children's tree planting activity featured in this EcoParent Magazine article. (Fall 2021)[/caption]

Plant a wish tree Planting a wish tree is a fun way for your budding climate activist to learn about trees. The idea, inspired by The Wish Trees: How Planting Trees Can Help Make the World a Better Place , encourages kids to plant a local tree seedling and then make a wish for the world. Then, each time they return to visit and/or care for their tree they can make more wishes! Trees do so many tremendous things, and planting a tree provides an excellent opportunity to share their importance with your children. Whether or not you dress up the tree with handprinted wishes or speak to them with your mind, doing something hopeful like planting a tree, is a great way to encourage little ones to take pride in their contribution and take part in the world around them.