Greening the Planet With Kids

Tara Paterson
January 26, 2009
One of our primary goals as parents is to teach our children to respect all living things. One way to do this is to educate them to care for the planet as the largest living organism of all.

How can we do this? Teach our children to green the planet!

Begin by teaching them what it means to be green; how they can become a friend to planet earth. Sit down with your child and discuss all of the things the earth provides for in our daily lives; things we need to live, be safe and stay healthy.

Some examples of ways the earth provides for our daily needs are:

  • She gives us the air we breath and the water we drink.

  • She provides us with our home.

  • She provides the soil to grow all of our food.

  • She provides the lakes and oceans we swim in and the trees and mountains we like to climb.

  • She provides us with the resources we use to create energy in the form of "fossil fuels."

    All living beings who reside upon the earth rely on the planet for the materials we need to build our houses, heat our homes, and feed our bodies.

    Ask your child to create an earth journal with you and begin the process of keeping track of all of the fun things you enjoy because the earth has shared her resources with you.

    What places do you love to visit? Answer:

    What kinds of food do you like to eat? Answer:

    What´s your favorite animal? Answer:

    By encouraging your child to think about all the things the earth gives to us, you teach them the importance of protecting the environment.

    For more information about ways kids can get involved in greening the planet, visit CGKidz.com.