Posts Tagged ‘Green kids’
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 [...]
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 [...]
Green Halloween Costume Contest
Calling all boys and girls, ghosts and ghouls… don’t fall for the same, boring Halloween costume ideas from the picked-over racks at your local store. Not only are they expensive, but they’re soooooo un-original. Do you really want to look like everyone else on your block? That’s a scary thought!
It doesn’t take a Mad Scientist [...]
Fizzys Lunch Lab
PBS KIDS is launching a fun new addition to their online educational collection. Fizzy’s Lunch Lab is a playful web only program designed to encourage healthy eating habits.
The priority? Laughter is key. Funny characters, brief video clips and interactive games will keep kids coming back for seconds – in a good way!
To encourage parents and [...]
Let’s Take a Ride in an Electric Car
The indie/pop group,”They Might Be Giants,” has turned in recent years to entertaining children with unique songs and videos. Not since “Schoolhouse Rock” have educational tunes been so engaging.
As a proponent of electric cars, I was especially thrilled to find a new music video which illustrates the benefits of plug-in vehicles to youngsters.
Fun animation and [...]
Summer Means Green Kids!
If you’re like me, you want to find some fun, healthy things to do with your kids that are both ec0-friendly and help save you money. What parent wants to plug in their child in front of the TV or video-console all season?
In my house, summer means green kids! This is what we’ve been up [...]
The Best of Peachy Green: Green Kids
Part 4 of The Best of Peachy Green
Motherhood comes first in my life. Helping my children to tread lightly on the Earth has become a priority in our home and they are embracing it with open arms.
They want to do what’s right for the environment. They want to be green kids. My 9-year-old will often [...]
Green Family Movie Night
My girls are more than enthusiastic when it comes to caring for our planet. They actively recycle, (my oldest watches over everyone to be sure they are doing what they should) and they get excited when they spot solar panels on traffic signs or charging the small info stations at the local zoo.
The movie Nim’s [...]
Green Gifts: The Power House
The holidays are quickly approaching and if you are like me you probably want to throw at least one educational toy or project under the tree this year.
Luckily there are some amazing choices out there that will actually interest your children and not leave them wishing they had unwrapped something different.
The Power House [...]
Green Halloween
Halloween is not my favorite holiday. Not at all. Maybe it’s because of a Halloween related trauma I suffered as a child (I was a little scaredy-cat) or maybe it’s the fact that I’m allergic to chocolate (now that’s a tragedy in itself). Either way, my oldest daughter drags me through the Halloween shop every [...]
Solar Powered Schools
National Public Radio (NPR) broadcast a story recently describing one school district that had voted to cut busing services for its students. Children as young as kindergartners could be expected to walk up to 1 1/4 miles to and from school because buses will no longer pick them up in their neighborhoods due to [...]
Start a Green Conversation with Your Kids
If you are a parent, or work around children, you probably know that having regular conversations with your kids about important topics is a crucial part of their upbringing. Many adults are advised to have discussions about sex, alcohol and drugs, and Internet safety with their children. I would add to this list, and recommend [...]
Tweens Go Green
Is your tween green? If you are a parent of a tween, you may soon be getting a lecture about energy conservation. My soon to be 9-year-old already keeps a watchful eye over our recycling activities and will be ready to take up the new cause of energy efficiency in our home. Can tweens go [...]
Teach Your Kids About Solar Energy
If your children are like mine, they are naturally curious and interested in their environment. Kids over the age of 6 or 7 probably hear the same news stories that we do, including information on global warming and soaring gas prices. Fortunately, with as many dire predictions as there are, renewable energy sources [...]
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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 [...] […]
