If we are going to save our planet, we need to teach the next generation how to live a greener life. The earlier you begin to train your children, the easier it will be for them to start cultivating the right habits. The great thing about kids is that they love to learn, so Stream Energy has come up with some fun tips to get you started.
Get Them Into a Habit
If you are serious about teaching your children about energy saving, get them to participate in the process. If you can develop a habit in them from a young age, they are more likely to continue as adults. Here are a few ideas:
- Encourage your children to read books, do puzzles, play games, and make up projects instead of allowing them to sit in front of a screen for extended periods of time.
- Teach them to turn off electronic devices when they are not in use.
- Encourage your children to close doors and turn off lights when rooms are not in use.
- Each shower taken in four minutes or less can reduce the cost of heating water by as much as 20 percent. Make a game out of who can have the quickest shower while still getting clean.
- Ask the kids to go around the house and check whether they can feel a draught coming from under the windows and doors.
- Remind children to close the fridge.
- Teach them to turn off electronic devices when they are not in use.
Give Them an Incentive
Has your child asked you for an expensive gift? Let them know that they can have it if they save up for it by conserving energy. You can also make it a yearly activity, encourage your children to implement as many of the above habits as possible on a daily basis so that they can buy something special at the end of the year.
Make a Compost Heap in the Backyard
During the summer time, get the whole family outside by building a compost pile with food waste. Not only does composting help to reduce your carbon footprint and save energy, it also enriches the soil.
Energy Saving “I Spy”
All kids love to play I spy, test their knowledge on energy efficiency by having them spy out all the energy saving products they can see. You can then get them to explain how it saves energy. Whatever they miss, you can take time out to explain it to them. You can play this game whether you are in or outside the house.
Go on Bike Rides to Run Errands
Although it’s much more convenient to jump in the car and run errands, Stream Energy says it’s not so convenient to the environment. Teach your kids about the importance of riding a bicycle to take shorter journeys. You can also make it a nice family activity.
Final Thought
Stream Energy believes that teaching your kids about energy efficiency is of paramount importance. This planet will not survive unless each person does their part to reduce pollution.
