I came across this blog entry the other day and the first thing that came to my mind was the importance of teaching younger generations about sustainability. In order to have a sustainable world, everyone has to do their part, including kids (yes, kids!). Educating children to go green allows them to become responsible members of the planet, and to respect all of the resources that are available. However… because it is already kind of hard for adults to live and act sustainably, it would seem to be even harder for children to do so.
Nonetheless, the author of the blog shares her tips and ideas on how to teach sustainability to kids in a fun way. I was amazed at how simple and interesting it is for adults to teach kids to be kind to the environment. What I found the most interesting was the “Have Fun Shopping Green” section – as we all know, there are more and more products in the market that claim to be eco-friendly, but given that both eco-friendly and normal products are available, are we consumers willing to pay the extra money to purchase the sustainable ones?
Although the suggested activities are all aimed for children, I think they are also applicable to people of all ages since there’s always a need for us to remind ourselves to lead a greener and more earth-friendly life, right?
The author also recommends another website – Ollie’s World, which is very interesting as well. Please check it out when you have time!
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