Teaching Children How to Care for the Environment

When attempting to instruct your kids on the reduction of their carbon footprint or the importance of recycling, consider some books on the subject. At every level of learning there are books, often with helpful charts, graphs and illustrations that help kids understand what you are teaching them. Once little ones grasp the concept of saving the Earth many of them become miniature environmental heroes.

Check out the following titles on the subject of the environment for kids:

“Why Should I Recycle?” by Jen Green

This title is appropriate for children between the ages of four and eight and teaches them how and why we recycle. The lessons in the book are presented by a teacher character named Mr. Jones who guides children on field trips, shows them the recycling process and provides the right kind of example. You and your kids are sure to enjoy the compelling story and cute illustations. It's a perfect way to teach youngsters green practices while keeping them entertained.

“The Three R's: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle” by Nuria Roca

This book is best for kids in the preteen years of 9 to 12 years. The book is small and readable, and shows children of this age group easy ways to reuse unwanted items and recycle things that would usually be tossed in the garbage. This book also emphasizes the importance of recycling bottles, cans, paper and other items.

“ A Child's Introduction to the Environment: The Air, Earth, and Sea Around Us- Plus Experiments, Projects, and Activities YOU Can Do to Help Our Planet” by Michael Driscoll

Also for the pre-teen age group, this book gives you a wider range of information. This book is highly recommended as it is actually made with recycled paper and features gorgeous illustrations painted in watercolor. This book contains fun and useful environmenal experiments that children can handle, more extensive ideas for projects and mind-boggling fact tidbits. Kids are sure to love the stickers included which bear messages like 'unplug' and 'recycle.' These stickers can be used as decorations or even calendar reminders.

“Generation Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life” by Linda Sivertsen.

This tome is meant for teenagers. Although a small book, it is packed with teen-friendly information that shows them how to positively impact the environment. Teens learn how to make positive environmental changes that are simple to implement. Also, they learn about the serious problems that are a current threat to the future of our planet. This book also teaches lifestyle skills like green travel, green consumerism and more. Even adults will find this book educational and motivational.

The titles mentioned above are only a small fraction of books devoted to the subject of chilren and the environment. In addition to books, there are many learning opportunities on the Internet for you and your child.

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