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Earth Day Ideas
Date: April 22
With the advent of so much technology, not the least of which is the
Internet, we have truly become a global community, with rights and
responsibilities to ourselves and our neighbors, whether they are in
the next town, or halfway around the world. Teaching children about
the concepts behind Earth Day can be done in a way that gives them a
sense of how we as humans, need to care for Nature, in order to have a
world for the future, and their children when they grow up and marry.
Earth Day was first proposed to the United Nations as an international
holiday in 1977, and grew out of concerns for how what we all do as
individuals, impacts our future as countries and society. A unified
"Earth", would require cooperation, awareness and education, and
that's where parents can be a great help to ensure there is an Earth
for future generations.
Talking about pollution and the environment, doesn't necessarily need
to be a negative experience, and that type of presentation should be
avoided, particularly with younger children. Their minds sometimes
focus on the most obvious point, and can end up dwelling on things
that should not be worrying them at this time in their life.
Instead, present information in an appealing and interesting way that
emphasizes what they can do, and what the Earth does for them in
return. Take a walk in the country, and point out wildflowers that we
are not allowed to pick, because they need to grow roots and spread
seeds so that people in the future will be able to see them, too. Get
them to help you plant flowers or a tree, while explaining how plants
contribute to the air, and how making compost with degradable
materials, saves garbage from landfills, and makes everything grow.
Not only will you be educating your child for the future, you'll also
be spending some quality time together.
Earth Day Resources:
Earth Day
Activities
Earth Day Clipart
How to Celebrate Earth Day
Use Earth Day to Teach Your Kids about Green Living
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