Kids Making a Difference!
Who says you need to be an adult to help our environment! Kids of all ages around the world are getting involved in projects to plant trees, clean up litter, and recycle soda cans and clothes. Your kids can make a difference, too. Encourage them to bike, jog, or walk to cut down air pollution, turn off lights, the radio, or TV to save energy, and turn off the tap while brushing their teeth. Make it fun! A weekly bike trip to the local farmer’s market not only supports local food production and improves air quality, but it’s also a great family outing.
You, too, can help inspire your kids to take action! For more information and kid-friendly ideas, check out these paperback books—the first book is my 9-year old’s favorite about the environment!
(All books listed are in the Amazon widget to the right, if you are interested in purchasing.)
Everything Kids' Environment Book: Learn How You Can Help the Environment-by Getting Involved at School, at Home, or at Play (Everything Kids Series
by Sheri Amsel and Christopher J. Maron
The New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth
by Sophie and John Javna (to be published in September 2008)
Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying
by David Bach and Hillary Rosner
50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth
by The EarthWorks Group
Earth Book for Kids: Activities to Help Heal the Environment
by Linda Schwartz
This Is My Planet: The Kids' Guide to Global Warming
by Jan Thornhill
Down-to-Earth Guide To Global Warming
by Laurie David and Cambria Gordon
Another great way kids can get invovled is by making cool stuff out of recycled items and junk. Lindsay Woge at Fresh Heirlooms in Pittsburgh, PA teaches kids in her Creative Reuse Workshops. http://www.freshheirlooms.com
Kids make magnets, picture frames, and lanterns to take home with them, as well as taking home some smart thinking about greening the planet.
you can also buy eco-friendly home decor and creative reuse furniture at her site.
Posted by: Jami | July 18, 2008 at 07:42 PM