EDUCATION
Teaching Your Kids About
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Children absorb information easily, taking in stimulus from their surroundings. One of the most important things you can teach your children is how to care for their planet. Apart from modelling this behaviour, you’ll also have to teach them through fun activities, engaging them and keeping them aware of the value of what they’re doing. Here are some ways to teach your kids about sustainable living: Plant a tree. Whether in your own garden or backyard, or in collaboration with the Municipality, planting a tree is good for children so they can watch it grow over time; watching their success flourish will help them learn about growth, persistence and caring for Mother Nature. Repurpose old items. Old, worn out and even broken items can always be reused. Teach your children that, instead of throwing away items they don’t use anymore, they can simply look for other ways to use them. 60 | NOVEMBER 2017 | MOTHER, BABY & CHILD