Conservation and recycling should become habits of all family members, including children. The younger generations will be the most affected by current practices, so they should play an active role in ecological life. Teaching your children to be respectful of the environment can be fun if approached in the right way.
There are websites that contain information and games to help children learn about conserving natural resources, eating healthy, and engaging in environmentally friendly practices. Look for a few of these and choose those that convey the most important lessons, sharing the education whenever possible. Local zoos, science centers, and museums have other great educational tools, and the family can take a day trip by visiting one of these.
Children tend to imitate the actions of their parents, so to get little ones to reduce, reuse and recycle, parents must do so. Let the children put the recyclables in the proper containers and ask them to help you carry the containers to the curb on garbage day. Let them choose organic and green foods at the grocery store or help them plant fruits and vegetables in your home garden.
Make sure children turn off lights, appliances, and electronic equipment when not in use. Make it part of their task charts and reward them with stickers or small gifts when they participate in these practices. Ask him to help you sort out your clothes that you no longer fit and take them to a thrift store where you can resell them.
Teaching your children to be green involves including them in practices that adults already participate in. Recycling, conservation, organic diets, and reusing clothing are just some of the ways that the family can participate in a green life. Kids have great ideas, so listen to them, because they may come up with even more environmentally friendly practices.