It’s that time of year again, with all the parents getting ready for the children going back to school, and all the children asking exactly why the holidays really can’t just last forever. If your child is going back to school soon, ask their teachers whether the school has enrolled in the Eco-Schools Programme. Its the world's largest sustainable schools programme and runs internationally in 43 countries, including the UK.
The programme is totally free for the school to join and provides school staff with newsletters, information and an award programme promoting environmental protection. There are nine topics covered: Transport, Waste, Water, Litter, School Grounds, Healthy Living, Energy, Biodiversity and a Global Perspective. The school work links to the curriculum including Citizenship, Sustainable Development, Personal, Social & Health Education, Global Issues and the formal curriculum areas of Science, Geography & History, Maths & ICT, PE, Drama, English & Modern Languages and Design & Technology.
On the subject of the great September Back To School period, there are some great books to help engage and teach children about the natural world and protecting the environment. I love the results produced by the Eden Project in collaboration with children’s author Kate Petty. The Eden Project is an educational charity providing children/young people with resources and information about our dependence on the natural world, to foster a sense of environmental responsibility. Kate’s Earthly Treasure uses interactive pop-ups and pull tabs all the way through to teach 7-9 year olds all about the earth’s minerals, fuels and rocks.
Another gem is George Saves The World By Lunchtime, written by Dr Jo Readman, from the Eden Project’s education services. George tries to learn how to save the world in one day with the help of his grandfather, but can he do it? It’s beautifully illustrated, matching up perfectly with the values behind the Eco-Schools project - how to go through life in a ‘waste neutral’ way, by re-using, recycling and repairing.
For those going back to school on a bicycle or just tearing about the park on a bike after school, high visibility Pedalites will fit bikes from a 9 year olds size to adult sizes. Pedalites give 360 visibility, including a flashing light. They use pedal-power to supply the lights and fit to the bike like regular pedals, so your kids never forget their bike lights again. Coming into Autumn, a furry friend hot water bottle like the Arctic Pocket Pal makes a lovely present to carry on the energy-saving theme. And best of all, a percentage of profits from every one sold goes to help disadvantaged school children around the world to receive education, housing and other much needed support.
The programme is totally free for the school to join and provides school staff with newsletters, information and an award programme promoting environmental protection. There are nine topics covered: Transport, Waste, Water, Litter, School Grounds, Healthy Living, Energy, Biodiversity and a Global Perspective. The school work links to the curriculum including Citizenship, Sustainable Development, Personal, Social & Health Education, Global Issues and the formal curriculum areas of Science, Geography & History, Maths & ICT, PE, Drama, English & Modern Languages and Design & Technology.
On the subject of the great September Back To School period, there are some great books to help engage and teach children about the natural world and protecting the environment. I love the results produced by the Eden Project in collaboration with children’s author Kate Petty. The Eden Project is an educational charity providing children/young people with resources and information about our dependence on the natural world, to foster a sense of environmental responsibility. Kate’s Earthly Treasure uses interactive pop-ups and pull tabs all the way through to teach 7-9 year olds all about the earth’s minerals, fuels and rocks.
Another gem is George Saves The World By Lunchtime, written by Dr Jo Readman, from the Eden Project’s education services. George tries to learn how to save the world in one day with the help of his grandfather, but can he do it? It’s beautifully illustrated, matching up perfectly with the values behind the Eco-Schools project - how to go through life in a ‘waste neutral’ way, by re-using, recycling and repairing.
For those going back to school on a bicycle or just tearing about the park on a bike after school, high visibility Pedalites will fit bikes from a 9 year olds size to adult sizes. Pedalites give 360 visibility, including a flashing light. They use pedal-power to supply the lights and fit to the bike like regular pedals, so your kids never forget their bike lights again. Coming into Autumn, a furry friend hot water bottle like the Arctic Pocket Pal makes a lovely present to carry on the energy-saving theme. And best of all, a percentage of profits from every one sold goes to help disadvantaged school children around the world to receive education, housing and other much needed support.
Photo credit: Cienpies Design.
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