Caring for the planet is something that we are all responsible for – from getting a professional like this Dorset solar panels company solarpanelsdorset.co.uk/solar-panels to install solar panels, to creating a compost heap at home, there are lots of things we can all do to help the environment.
Getting kids involved from an early age also fosters that awareness of caring for the planet, and there are lots of fun and easy things that you can do with your children to help with this…
Start a Mini Vegetable Patch or Herb Garden
Growing your own food is always exciting – if you have space in the garden to start a small vegetable patch with your children this is a great way to get them eating healthy food as well as enjoying caring for their plants. If you have a smaller space, small pots with herbs are a great activity for kids.
Do Some Recycling Crafts
Show kids how things can be re-used rather than binned – this could be putting sequins, beads or patches onto old clothes, creating castles from cardboard boxes or making bird feeders out of old milk cartons. As well as having fun, this is a great way to get them being creative and thinking about how things can be reused.
Go and Look for Wildlife
Being aware of the world around them and all the plants and animals that live there is essential to help build environmental awareness in children. Go for nature walks at different times of the year – look for birds, insects and animals and learn about the different trees, flowers and fungi that can be found.