Article Link: http://exchangepress.com/article/raising-a-green-generation/5019388/
These days, ‘going green’ is at the forefront of conversation in political, entertainment, and corporate circles. Yet to truly impact change, our future generations must carry the torch of transformation. To ensure success, we need to begin the practices with the fertile minds of young children in early education.Practicing sustainability is not only about recycling and saving the polar bears �" concepts incomprehensible to many young children. To truly influence sustainable environmental changes, we must implement practices that enhance global ecology, economy, and equality to substantiate worldwide renewal. ‘Going Green’ must be a reality for everyone, regardless of culture or socioeconomic wealth. Many families have no choice but to use cheaper, more toxic products in their homes. Education plus social reform is the true path towards change.
In early education, the mantra should be ‘Plant Early, Grow Strong,’ and schools should do their best to lead by example in their day-to-day operations and overall culture. The following is a brief list of practices that early education providers can implement to teach their students about protecting the environmental and human capital we are bestowing them.
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