Today, more and more households realize the value of going green inside their respective homes. Going green has been considered to be a very positive habit and practice for the whole family. Parents and perhaps teenagers could easily realize the value of going green but how do you relay such realization and value to the younger ones? Can toddlers easily understand the idea of how and why it is important for everybody to practice green household activities? We are giving you three easy E’s on how to effectively make your toddlers understand the importance of engaging in green household activities
Explanation – Its starts verbally. First, you start explaining the importance of going green. Doing illustrations about the Mother Earth and how chloro-flouro carbons (CFC’s) could help destroy the atmosphere could make them interested. Give examples of how such situations could affect their everyday life. You can say that when CFC’s destroy the ozone layer, the whole world becomes hotter and so in effect, he always gets sweaty and hot.
Example – What the older ones do, the younger ones imitate. Set yourself as an example. Encourage the
other older kids in your family to be role models to the younger ones as well. For instance, during your general all-around clean up, you can use natural cleaning products. While doing so, an explanation on the significance of green products could help the younger ones understand the whole process better. Apart from this, using natural cleaning products in lieu of commercial products is highly advantageous not just in the aspect of effectiveness but also in the aspect of safety.
Execution – Ask them to participate. It doesn’t matter how young they are. Simple acts such as watering the plants could give them a better understanding of the how the environment is interrelated as a whole system and why going green is a very important element in maintaining healthy surroundings. While they execute simple activities, make sure that you explain how their simple deed creates an impact in the environment. This will encourage them to keep practicing their environment-friendly habits.
Teach your kids the value of going green by following the three easy e-tips and have a clean and fun family life!
