It's easy to get children involved in going green. Here are my favorite 5 simple green tips that allow children to reduce their impact on the environment - most of these tips they can do on their own.
1. Donate your Used Sports Gear
There are children everywhere who can not afford or do not have access to sports equipment. When you children is finished with or outgrown their sports gear, help them donate it to great cause. And next time they need a new hockey stick or baseball glove, check out your local Play It Again Sports or thrift store.
2. Get Walking or Riding
Children really do enjoying walking or riding their bicycle to school - it gives them a chance to catch up with friends and observe nature on their way. If each child who lives less than a mile away, walked or biked to school it would save 60,000 gallons of gasoline a day. Now, imagine if children who lived over a mile away also walked or biked. Wow!
3. No Paraffin for Me, Please
Paraffin wax is a by-product of petroleum. Need I say more? Instead, try soy based crayons.
4. Recycle. Recycle. Recycle.
If your home doesn't already have a recycling center, create one. If your school isn't recycling make this your personal school project for year and ask for help from your parents and administrators.
5. Reuse. Reuse. Reuse.
Before you toss it, think about ways that it could be reused. For instance, paperclips are not a one use item, they can be used over and over again. You can also use both sides of the paper and when possible use dry erase boards instead of paper.
What simple ways has your child found to help the environment in their everyday routine?
