Thinking about protecting our planet even during kid’s playtime is essential if you plan to teach them about the importance of sustainability. Why engage in activities that cause damage to the planet, when you can enjoy safe and entertaining activities that will be eco-friendly too? You can find a variety of sustainable projects to enjoy with your children and teach them all about the world they live in. Take a look at some of our favourites.
Make Eco Bricks
If you’re looking for a trendy and eco-friendly activity, we suggest eco-bricks. Eco bricks require minimal
effort and will result in maximum satisfaction. It is one of those activities
that will automatically reduce your carbon footprint by a mile. Make good use
of empty plastic bottles by filling them with all the single-use packaging
you’ve used in your household. You can easily make this an ongoing project to
do throughout the year. Collect all your single-use plastic waste and fill the
bottles with it by using the end of a spoon to push down all the packaging. Eco
bricks can serve as building blocks for furniture, you can use them as a garden
feature or turn it into a statue.
Craft Your Own
Cloth Napkins and Handkerchiefs
We all have old ripped clothes lying in some
basket, ready to be used for a chore or thrown away eventually. Instead of
wasting them, you can always use old recycled clothes and replace your paper
napkins by making cloth ones. Get the entire family around the table and show
kids how to repurpose old clothes in the best ways. Pick materials appropriate
for napkin cloths and consider making handkerchiefs too. Draw templates and cut
out your napkins in various shapes to make them more interesting for the little
ones. For older children, this can be a good sewing lesson too.
Making Art
Old materials are also suitable for other
upcycling projects. Did you know that you can upcycle ends of dried markers?
All you need to do is cut them off and soak them in water to make watercolour
paint. If kids want to assist with that, make sure they use safe kid’s
scissors to make the activity fun and
harmless. Use old newspaper or the inside of cereal boxes as a canvas to paint
on. From old crayons to empty coffee pods and packing peanuts, there's a full
spectrum of materials from around the house that can be used for creative,
eco-friendly arts and crafts activities you can practise with your little ones.
Use them to make toys and teach your kid about being kind to our planet.
Help Create
Compost
Create Homemade
Playdough
Considering store-bought playdough can have
plenty of toxic chemicals in it. Making your own is a great sustainable
activity you can enjoy with your kids. All you need to make homemade playdough
is 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of salt, 2 tablespoons of cream of
tartar, 1 cup of hot water, 1.5 tablespoons of oil, natural dye, and essential
oils if you want them to smell nice. Start by combining the flour, salt, and
cream of tartar in a saucepan. Slowly add the water and oil while stirring.
Cook on medium heat, until the dough, begins to thicken, and don’t stop
stirring. Once the dough forms a ball, remove it from heat. Wait for the dough
to cool, and then knead until it’s smooth. Divide the dough into balls
depending on the variety of colours you intend to use, and add a few drops of
your homemade natural dye to each ball. Knead the dough again to mix in the
colour. If desired, add a few drops of your favourite essential oils to give
the homemade playdough some scent.
Playing
with kids while thinking about the
well-being of the planet is easier than ever. Just follow our tips and you’ll
have a great time while also teaching your little ones about the importance of
sustainability.
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