Children should be taught, from a young age, to respect the world around them, by exploring topics should as global warming, recycling, and going green etc. Raising environmentally conscious children isn’t just great for our planet, it’s also great for their overall development and health. Experiencing nature is known to promote positivity and fitness, so it’s something worth exploring with your child in your spare time. Here are some tips from an independent school in Surrey.
Spend Time Outdoors
Encourage your child to put down the video games and head outside. Take them camping or rock pooling, or just go out into the garden and plant some seeds. Use it as an opportunity to spend some time together as a family and teach your children about nature, discussing plants, animals, and insects. Let your child be led by their inquisitiveness and encourage them to ask questions. If you don’t know the answers, you can do some research together at a later date.
Ask Them to Help with Recycling
Teach your child all about separating your household waste into different recycling categories and explain to them why it’s important to do so. Talk to them about landfill sites and how recycling is a better alternative. Praise them when you see them washing and separating the waste so that they continue to do so going forward.
Watch Educational TV Shows
There are lots of programmes and documentaries that can teach your child about the environment in an engaging way. Of course, most parents are trying to encourage their children to spend less time in doors in front of a digital screen but there are times when TV is inevitable, so why not make it an educational experience in the process?
Be a Good Role Model
When teaching your child to be kinder to the environment, try and be a good role model. Don’t leave your lights on in empty rooms and try and walk rather than drive where possible. Time your toothbrushing or showers so that you don’t waste water and don’t leave chargers switched on if your devices are fully powered.
For more information on how to raise an environmentally conscious child, speak to their school and find out if they are doing anything similar. There might be a gardening club that your child could join and the teachers may be able to suggest some educational activities that you might not have thought of on your own.
This is a collaborative post.