This coming Tuesday April 22nd is Earth Day!
We always try to so something with the boys to help them understand Earth Day and this year isn’t different. We haven’t done anything extremely major, but this last year, the boys have been learning how important it is to recycle. We are very thankful that the City of Columbus has implemented a recycling program in the last year and the boys understand how to seperate the trash and anything that can be recycled.
Here are some easy suggestions on what you can do with your children this Earth Day brought to you by Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and The Fred Rogers Company.
- Reduce, reuse and recycle! – Encourage your child to help sort out recyclables and match them up with the appropriate bins. Get creative with “throwaways” by turning them into a craft project, helping to teach them how recycling and conservation works at the same time. For example, try creating a toy vehicle from an empty milk carton!
- Ease up on the electricity! – Remembering to turn off the light when leaving a room isn’t always so easy, especially for a little tiger. Help your child create a “Lights Out” bulb-shaped sign as a reminder and post it near light switches. And don’t forget to unplug chargers from the wall when not in use to save even more electricity.
- Zap the tap! – Remind your child to turn off the water while soaping up their hands and turn it back on to rinse them. When cleaning paint brushes, swish them in a cup or jar, instead of holding the brushes under running water for a long period of time.
- Go for a walk! – Spring provides the perfect excuse to get outdoors. Encourage the whole family to take a break from screen time and play outside. If possible, plan a walking or biking trip to your destination and enjoy the fresh air together along the way!
- Bring your own bag! – Bring along reusable shopping bags when going grocery shopping. Keep a supply of bags on hand so you don’t forget to bring them on your next shopping trip. And involve your preschooler in helping to pack up the items in your Earth-friendly bags, so they’ll be doing their part in protecting the planet, too!
Happy Earth Day!
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