We often talk of environmental issues at home, and we were very thankful when Janice at ARTEMIS Environmental Building Materials took the time to introduce interesting properties of green materials to our children. Seems like getting kids excited about green ideas (just like fast food restaurants hook kids with their kids' meals) could have such a lasting impact.
My children just received the National Geographic Kids October 2007 issue. It's a special "Green Issue" and includes great kid-friendly tips. Here are a few of my favorites for kids:
1. Take short showers
2. Ride a bike or walk instead of using the car
3. Take a reusable bag to the store (maybe this could be a "chore" for a child -- remembering the cloth bags for grocery store trips)
4. Turn over used paper and use it for artwork or scrap paper
5. Scrape leftovers off the dishes instead of rinsing (another kid-friendly chore)
6. Share these tips!
