Archive for the ‘Green kids’ Category
Check out the Public Library for Good, Green Entertainment
Welcome to August – the lazy, hazy days of summer! If your kids are getting bored (like mine), its time to consider something other than movies and video games.
Why not check out the public library for good, green entertainment?
My four kids have been reading books for the past month or so while school has been [...]
Grow an Easy Herb Garden Using Soda Bottles
Growing plants is one of my kids’ favorite, healthy summertime activities. Fresh, home-grown fruits, vegetables and herbs can be incorporated into your own recipes for tasty family meals. But what if you don’t have room in your yard for a plot? Why not use recycled soda bottles to grow your own hanging plants?
My friend Mike [...]
Set a Good Green Example for Your Kids
I had a friend once say to me that “its not what we say, its what we do,” with respect to raising children. Of course, that all sounds good, but do you ever have a moment when you want to instruct your kids, “do what I say, not as I do”?
Some of our most effective [...]
Plan a Green Family Picnic
Long summer days and agreeable weather always work up our family’s appetite to eat outdoors. In fact, picnicking is one of our favorite outdoor activities this time of year! Fortunately, you can plan a green family picnic that not only incorporates healthy, locally-grown foods, but also minimizes waste, but not the convenience or fun.
With a [...]
Fireworks are for Experts
Happy Independence Day, USA! This July 4th, you may be headed to picnics, going swimming, headed to a family reunion, and perhaps most importantly, planning to watch fireworks. As much fun as it looks to set off your own display, its much safer and greener to leave fireworks to the experts. In fact, many municipalities [...]
10 Easy Ways to Get the Kids Outdoors this Summer
Finally, its summer! Months of filled schedules and homework give way to lazy, unstructured days. At first, you think its heaven not having to wake up the kids and race them around town from activity to activity. But after a week or two (or maybe even less), you might hear the dreaded whine…. “I’m bored.”
While [...]
Start a Compost Bin: Cool Science Project for Kids
Worms, dirt and decomposing food. Does this sound like summer fun for your children?
If you start a compost bin, you may be doing more than just helping the environment. Composting is the ultimate way to recycle food. And, its a cool science project for kids! Once you have some amazing organic soil, you can even [...]
Green Summer Activities for Your Kids
Can you believe its already Memorial Day weekend? That means summer is here (or getting pretty close, for those of us in the Pacific Northwest)…. With longer, warmer days ahead and school out for the summer, let’s consider some green summer activities for your kids!
For me, my top priorities are to: (1) keep my kids [...]
Going Green for All Ages
Ever wish there was a guide to help you with going green for all ages? You’re in luck! From the smallest babies to the most esteemed elderly citizens, we can all do our part to help save the planet. Living green is easy, once you create a game plan!
When it comes to teaching kids about [...]
Plan a Family Bicycling Outing
With spring here and summer just around the corner, its time to get outside and enjoy some fresh air. If you have children, one of the easiest things you can do is to plan a family bicycling outing. You can tote your tots with specialized bike gear – from trailers to attachments like the one [...]
Eco-Friendly Felt Projects for Kids of All Ages
If you grew up in scouts (like I did), chances are you probably made a few felt projects in your youth!
Today, there’s a greener felt that you can use for eco-friendly felt projects for kids of all ages.
Eco-fi (previously known as Ecospun) felt is a versatile textile that is created from 100% certified recycled plastic [...]
Teach Your Kids About Earth Day
Earth Day 2010 was Thursday, April 22. But the activities continue this weekend with the Climate Rally on the Mall in D.C. (I’ll be at the record-breaking event, blogging and Twittering from the VIP area!!)
Even when April has come and gone, its always the season to teach your kids about Earth Day. You can lead [...]
Fancy Nancy: Every Day Is Earth Day
Being green is important to Nancy! It’s so important that she wants her family to take care of the Earth morning, noon, and night!
About the Author
Jane O’Connor is the author of more than thirty books for children, including the Nina, Nina Ballerina stories, illustrated by DyAnne DiSalvo, and the Fancy Nancy picture book series. Ms. [...]
Procession of the Species: Earth Day Fun!
Looking for a way to teach your family about Earth Day, and also have some fun? Perhaps there is a Procession of the Species parade in your hometown! Where I live, in Bend, Oregon, the parade will take place on Saturday, April 24, just after Earth Day on April 22.
The annual event is in its [...]
Green Toys Recycle Truck
From the Manufacturer
Sort bottles, cans, and paper or just have a blast. Your eco-conscious little one will learn recycling basics while playing with this super cool recycling truck that has a movable recycling bed and open/shut rear door. The awesome eco-design has no metal axles. The Green Toys Recycling Truck is made in the [...]
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- Solar-Powered School Buses2010 is turning out to be the year of the electric vehicle. With back to school season in full swing, kids in Wisconsin can soon get a lesson in energy efficiency before they even reach the school steps. A new fleet of plug-in electric hybrid school buses will be transporting students in the Oconomowoc school [...] […]
- Solar Energy DisadvantagesI’m sure that we can all agree that finding reliable alternative energy sources is critical in the coming decades. Regardless of whether you believe that the planet is warming, we simply cannot continue to burn fossil fuels as if they will always be available for our use. Obviously, I’m a proponent of solar power since [...] […]
