The great things about kids are their curiosity and their uncanny ability to pick up on every little thing. Yet, as we age, we are less likely to break our habits. This only emphasizes the importance of teaching children ways to reduce waste and think globally.

1. Teach them to turn the water off when they brush their teeth and take baths. The best way for youngins to learn this is by you setting the example.
2. Make turning off the lights a game. Every time they do this, they get a nickel or dime (depending on the age of the child). Show them how much they’ve saved at the end of a month!
3. Set up a compost pile in the back yard and give each child a specific task for which they are in charge.
4. Grow a garden. This is a great way for kids to take a personal interest in how things grow and value the process.
5. Decorate canvas shopping bags and take them every time you go to the store, grocery or any other. Kids will love toting their personalized carrying cases, and they’ll learn a valuable lesson about saving plastic and paper bags!

(Photo borrowed from Abceeds.com)