Category: Children

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Natural Playgrounds Company Builds Green, Sustainable Playgrounds.

Most playgrounds are gigantic pieces of unimaginative plastic that end up falling apart and needing replacement in just a few years. Kids get bored very easily with them and are always looking for something more exciting to do – thus they do things like climb to the top and jump off or go down the [...]

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Going Green Has Never Been So Fun!

One of the first steps to caring for our environment is getting to know and love it. For those of us who grew up playing outside until the street lights came on, this is not such an alien concept. That said, those days are gone and many kids today are missing out on the opportunities [...]

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Lessons For Children And Families Going Green.

Dear EarthTalk: What are some things that children and families can do to be greener (and to provide life lessons for the kids in the process)? There are many ways to be green around the family that are sure to rub off on the littler ones in your midst – if they don’t beat you [...]

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Set An Example Of Planetary Stewardship For Your Kids.

When it comes to kids, leading by example is the best way to teach them. We have all seen the studies about how many kids grow up to repeat their parents’ lives, for both good and bad, and it’s up to parents to set a good example of planetary stewardship for their kids. If they [...]

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House Passes $6.4 Billion Modernization Plan To Green Public Schools.

Finally, some action from Congress that I can appreciate. While the money will be spent for many projects in our public schools, with a big focus on the Gulf Coast where Hurricane Katrina victims are still rebuilding, the bill has wording in it that says that 100% of the money will go towards green projects [...]

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School Vending Machine – Saturday Morning Cartoon.

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Our Kids Are Ready To Handle The Future – We Just Have To Let Them Have It.

Guest post from my friend Seth Clifford, who can follow on Twitter. As an educator, I take it upon myself to try and impart children with knowledge; to feed their brains with as much as I possibly can for the short time I have them in my class. I’m good at it, and I enjoy [...]