Earth day is being celebrated every year on April 22nd since 1970 to promote planet's environmental awareness among people. This year on April 22, 2020, it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
When And How To Educate Children About The Earth?
Every day should be Earth day, but it is the best time to educate our children about the importance of protecting and caring about the planet. It is suggested to teach children about caring for the environment at an early age so that they can live in and contribute towards a healthy environment for the future generations to come. It can be done by involving children in practicing simple day-to-day actions such as recycling and making simple projects with recyclable and reusable items, using less paper, using water cautiously, switching off lights when not in use, connecting oneself with nature etc.
Energy Saving Ideas In Our Home Activity-Focused on Collecting and Organizing Information Skill
Charity begins at home, the activity is about finding some energy saving ideas that can contribute towards the protection of the environment beginning from our own home. This activity is appropriate for Preschool Kindergarten and School-age children. During the activity children will collect information and document it either by writing or drawing their observations taken from the different areas in the house on the information sheet.
Two Ideas of Making Information Sheet For The Activity
All you need is:- ONE paper
- Pencil and eraser
- Color Pencils
1. Information sheet for drawing and labeling:
Make four equal sections on the paper either by using pencil and ruler or simply fold the paper into four equal parts. Name each square with one of the room's names you want your kids to observe such as Kitchen, Living room, Bathroom and Laundry. Get Free Printable Here.
2. Information pamphlet for drawing and writing in sentences:
Make a pamphlet for older kids who want to draw and write their observations in complex sentences. Fold the sheet of paper into three equal parts. Name each side of the fold with one of the room's name that your kids will observe such as Kitchen, Living room, Bathroom and Laundry. Get Free Printable Here.
Collecting And Organizing Information From Different Areas In The House
Take your kids on a walk in the house. How exciting does it sound! Doing a walk and creating a fun environment will encourage children to participate in the activity. This will give children an opportunity to explore their own environment. During the walk ask questions and allow children to ask questions to you.
When visiting each room ask children to think about some energy saving ideas they can see in that room. Share some of the ideas mention below. Allow ample time to children to explore and gather information. Then children will organize the information by documenting their information in the appropriate section. Children can record their observation while staying in the area or document all their information at the end of the walk.
What Will Children Learn During The Activity
By participating in the activity, children will practice Collecting and Organizing information skills where children can analyze and compare the information they have collected. They will also learn the following skills:
- Empathy towards the planet by learning about the current environment situation.
- Representation skill by drawing their ideas on the paper.
- Writing skills by writing spellings when labeling their drawing and constructing 4 to 5 words sentences.
- Problem Solving by collecting and organizing information from each room of the house.
- Inquiring and Questioning skill by asking relative questions by visually attending the areas in the room.
- Observing skill while visually attending the area in the house.
- Communicating their findings by drawing and writing.
- Identifying problems and its outcomes by reasoning logically.
Some Energy Saving Ideas In Our Home
Kitchen
- Sink and Faucet: Don't let the water running while washing dishes.
- Dishwasher: Wash full loads in the dishwasher and air dry the dishes.
- Refrigerator: Keep the refrigerator door closed. Don't stand with the door open.
- Oven: Don't open the door to check the food too often.
- Stove top: Keep the lids on the pot when cooking that heats food faster.
- Appliances and Utensils: Use more people power.
- Cabinet: Reuse the containers to store the items in the cabinet.
- Paper Towel: Use a cloth to wipe the counter tops instead of paper towels.
- Trash Cans: Keep the trash in their designated bins such as Garbage, compost and recycle.
- Light: Always turn the lights off when leaving the kitchen.
Living Room/ Bedroom
- Light: Switch off the lights when leaving the room. Use energy saving bulbs.
- Window: Take daylight advantage. In Summer, close the blinds so that the sunlight doesn't heat up the room. In winter, open the blinds to let the sunlight come in and heat up the room instead of turning up the heat.
- Bed: Use warm blankets and bed sheets in winter instead of turning the heat high.
- Electronics: Switch off all the electronics when not in use. Take off the charging wires off from the socket when not in use.
- Books: Use more time reading books instead of spending time using electronic devices.
Bathroom
- Sink and Faucet: Turn the tap off while brushing your teeth.
- Shower: Take quick shower instead of soaking bath.
- Toilet Paper: Use toilet paper to wipe the toilet seat only. Use water to clean your self instead of wiping with toilet paper.
- Light: Switch off the light when leaving the bathroom.
Laundry Room
- Washer: Wait for the full load to run the washer. Wash in cold water.
- Dryer: Run full loads. Air dry small clothing instead of putting them in dryer.
- Detergent Bottles: Use large containers. Recycle the bottle or refill it.
You will also like our DIY Homschool Cubby Idea made with recycling and reusable materials at home.
Comments
Post a Comment