| If you're an environmentally responsible individual, you | | | | substances, and using recycled products in your home. |
| probably want others to become more aware of how | | | | Even if you can't explain what you are doing due to |
| their actions affect the environment and learn how | | | | their ages, your children will pick up on your actions and |
| they can make changes that create positive results. | | | | mimic them. It's important to set a good example so |
| Children should also be taught to be environmentally | | | | they'll mimic positive actions. |
| responsible because they are the ones who will need | | | | Getting Involved Together |
| to continue doing so in the future. If children start | | | | You can help your child learn about the environment |
| learning about the environment at an early age, they'll | | | | by participating in environmental conservation, recycling, |
| be better able to incorporate being environmentally | | | | and other related activities with him or her. This is a |
| responsible into their lives. Knowing how you can teach | | | | great way to spend time together while you show |
| your children about protecting the environment can | | | | your child something of value that they can use in their |
| help you to teach them how to become good | | | | daily lives for many years to come. You may take |
| stewards of the environment on a daily basis. | | | | your child on a nature walk, have them sort your |
| Environmental Education | | | | recyclable items, or work with your child on a poster or |
| Many public schools now require that students learn | | | | essay about the importance of the environment. It is |
| about the environment, recycling, and other issues | | | | important that you explain what you're doing so that |
| affecting our communities and natural resources. | | | | your child knows you're not just having a good time. |
| Educators are involving students in educational | | | | Observing Others |
| programs and hands-on activities that help children to | | | | Your child can learn a lot just by observing other family |
| understand what the environment is, why we need to | | | | members, teachers, and friends. If you create a |
| protect it, and what they can do to help at such a | | | | situation or environment where you can put some of |
| young age. As a part of environmental education, | | | | what has been taught into practice, then you can |
| many students also get to participate in environmental | | | | create a positive learning experience for your child. Let |
| projects that help reinforce the concepts taught by | | | | your son or daughter invite friends over for a recycling |
| teachers and other school professionals. | | | | party. Volunteer to lead your child and a group of |
| Setting a Good Example | | | | friends on an environmental educational trip. Combining |
| Children often mimic what you say and do, so be | | | | classroom education with observation and reinforced |
| environmentally responsible so that your children can | | | | practice of what has been taught will help your child to |
| watch and learn from you. Show your child what is | | | | understand his or her role in the environment and take |
| right by not littering, recycling as many items as you | | | | steps to make a difference. |
| can, properly disposing of potentially harmful | | | | |