Caring for the Environment
“The land is where our roots are. The children must be taught to feel and live in harmony with the Earth.” - Maria Montessori
Care of environment’ exercises foster love for the environment, help children connect and engage with nature, and encourage the child to interact with the environment, exhibiting respect and love. Such exercises also help the child form a connection with their home environment, in which they find a personal responsibility towards it.
Our earth should be protected so its precious resources can be available to us for many years to come. It is never too early to start teaching children the importance of keeping our planet clean and learning how to reduce, reuse, and recycle. With a little guidance and supervision, kids can get creative helping and celebrating the earth.
Just because children are small doesn’t mean they can’t help make a difference. After all, little steps can lead to big changes. Even children as young as toddlers and twos can participate in many aspects of the daily care in their homes!
Teach your little ones the importance of keeping the earth and their home environments clean with these easy activities for the whole family!
- Raking
- Bagging leaves
- Gardening
- Recycling
- Sorting recycling materials
- Picking up garbage in the neighborhood
- Shopping with reusable tote bags
- Reducing waste and buying in bulk
- Shopping at farmer’s markets & buy local produce
- Growing your own vegetables
- Composting
- Walking or riding your bike to school
- Pay attention to how you use water
- Turn off the lights when you leave the room
- Use biodegradable products
- Stop using plastic whenever possible
- Plant a tree
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WSM does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability in the administration of its admission policy, educational policy, or any school-administered program.