With summer right
around the corner, it’s no doubt you’re starting to brainstorm activities to
keep your kids busy. As you start to make your lists and do your research, we
wanted to share some ideas with you that are both fun and great for the
environment. Teaching kids about recycling, no matter the age, is a way to
create environmentally conscious kids that are aware of why it matters.
Reading about
recycling and participating in hands-on activities are the perfect ways to
involve them in the process. Not only can you make these activities fun, but
you may also learn a thing or two along the way.
Today, we’re sharing
five ideas on making recycling something that is fun in your household. Your
kids will be excited to learn and play while helping the world we live in.
Idea One: Go on an adventure to your local park or beach. Bring two
trash bags!
Walking around at a
park or beach and picking up the trash you see keeps everyone active and helps
teach kids the importance of not littering. Recycling comes into play here
because you can help them sort the trash they find. If you find an empty water
bottle or cardboard box, it can go in the recycling bag. If you find a candy
wrapper, it can go in the trash.
Having these
conversations as you walk can help your kids understand why littering is
harmful to the environment and how it can also affect the wildlife that lives
there. Make sure you bring pairs of gloves to wear while picking up the trash.
Idea Two: Conduct an up-cycling challenge.
Have your kids go
through their closets, rooms, and playrooms to find objects they don’t use
anymore. Maybe these are toys they don’t play with or articles of clothing that
don’t fit and are ready to find a new home. Teaching your kids about how you
can donate items rather than throw them away will help them to give back and
up-cycle.
Idea Three: Create a family recycling system.
Start at home by
creating a recycling system designed by your kids. Having a few bins for
recycling various materials, such as paper, plastic, aluminum, cardboard, etc.,
can be a fun way to practice sorting and get them excited about recycling.
After they help
create the bins, they’ll be able to practice going through each item before you
throw it away to see if it fits in a recycling category. You can also use this
as an opportunity to educate your kids about how recycling facilities work to
help them learn even more.
Idea Four: Learn through books and blogs.
Even when school is
out, your kids can keep learning all summer long. This
list of books on the topic of recycling is a fun way to keep your kids’
brains engaged as they enjoy a break from the summer heat. Reading through
books like this with your kids can help you explain things about recycling they
may not understand on their own.
Since you’re reading
our blog right now, you’re in the right place for more knowledge about
recycling things you may have never thought about. By reading our blogs with
your kids, you can use this as an opportunity to teach your kids about the
items in your home that you can recycle, such as electronics and furniture.
They might be shocked to know this!
Idea Five: Create recycling games.
Whether it’s sorting
through materials the fastest or seeing who can find the most recyclable things
in the house the fastest, create your own games that include recycling. You can
also create fun art projects using only recyclable objects and some creativity.
See what you and your kids can come up with as fun ways to integrate recycling
into their imaginative play.
How will you work recycling
into your kids’ summer activities? We’d
love to answer any questions you have or welcome you to our space for a tour.
Reach out today at
1-888-283-0007.
Happy Summer!
