World Environment Day & Kids

Today is World environment.
Most schools are celebrating it.
My kids know that today is an important day for precious earth.

I am wondering as a parent what I can do to help my kids appreciate the importance of the environment. Here are some simple doable tips.

1. NO ~ Plastics: I am very conscious of not buying bottled water as much as possible. Help your kids say no to plastic as much as possible. 

Tip : Always carry drinking water & shopping bags

2. Segregate Waste ~ My young kids already understand the difference between wet waste and dry waste. They also understand basics of composting. With more awareness, the kids may help say no to dry waste and find ways to re-use and re-cycle. Thanks to my mother, the kids are exposed to vermi-composting. They see the hard work done by earthworms. 

Tip : Don't miss the opportunity to help your kids appreciate the amount of waste your household generates, what can be done about it.  

3. Bio diversity ~  Make sure your kids walk in gardens, visit lakes, bird sanctuary and jungles. They need to love their bio-diversity. Help them see the connect between trees, birds & animals. They have to realize that they are the custodian and voice of mother earth. 

Tip : Travel away from concrete jungles into the real jungle