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Archive for the ‘Grow Green Kids’ Category

April 30th, 2008

No Child Left Inside

Can you remember sitting at your desk at school and longing to get outside? I recall it well, especially during the spring months. Sitting near a window was sometimes even worse since it reminded you of what you were missing.
No Child Left Inside Coalition is a group devoted to alerting Congress and the public […]

By Peggy -- 3 comments

April 19th, 2008

Do you have nature adventure pictures to share?

The other day my best friend and I took our kids to this cool garden area in Washington. There are different gardens - like English, herb, veggie, and more, plus a couple of ponds, a forest, fields, bees, greenhouses, and more. The kids had a great time. Actually we’ve been there before and Cedar always […]

By Jennifer -- 4 comments

April 19th, 2008

Just for Fun - Cool Tents

Tents are an item kids love. If you have a tent you can go camping of course, but stay dry if it rains, or you can simply hang out in the backyard. Tents are a great way to get the kiddos outside. The only problem with tents is that most are yawn inducing.
Here are some […]

By Jennifer -- 2 comments

April 12th, 2008

Great Earth Day Project for Kids

The Earth Day Groceries Project is a great way to get kids involved in spreading the word about Earth Day.
How it works:

Gather up some kiddos - the more the better. Many schools participate each year from elementary to middle schools, but homeschoolers, church groups, day care centers, 4H clubs, girl scouts, playgroups or neighborhoods could […]

By Jennifer -- 4 comments

April 5th, 2008

Best Eco-Kid Links of the Week

I don’t often do links on green youth Saturday, but this has been a nice week around the web regarding kid links. I’ve found a lot of cool eco-kid posts to share.

EcoStreet has a great post about a fun DIY project. It involves recycling something a farmer uses, a bunch of sand, and some […]

By Jennifer -- 4 comments

March 29th, 2008

Nature Experiment - Make Your Own Rain Bowl

I have a friend who showed me this rain bowl he made with his kids - an experiment that’s mainly common sense, but it’s not like I would have thought to do it. You might also call this a solar powered water purifier.
This experiment allows kids to see how clean rain happens, even when our […]

By Jennifer -- 4 comments

March 28th, 2008

Eco Tips from Kids

We asked our readers for eco tips from kids to enter a recent contest we had to give away some kid shopping bags.
And here are the really savvy and sweet Eco Tips from Kids:
We don’t throw garbage on the Earth and we pick up litter. We have a compost instead of putting it in […]

By Peggy -- 4 comments

March 24th, 2008

Hug This Tree: The Giving Tree

I know it’s not a real tree. I’m just feeling hopeful for the planet; what with spring arriving and all.
Honestly, wasn’t Shel Silverstein just way ahead of his time. I mean The Giving Tree was written in 1964. 64 people! That’s incredible. It’s so forward thinking; covering consumption and the need for things. The ability […]

By Jennifer -- 0 comments

March 20th, 2008

60 Eco-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Spring

Many of us are welcoming spring today, so I thought it would be nice to go over some nature loving, tree hugging, eco-friendly ideas that will carry the entire family through the better part of spring and into summer.
1. Quit looking at nature through your frosty windows. It’s warming up, so get out there and […]

By Jennifer -- 14 comments

March 16th, 2008

CleanWell’s Kid-Safe Hand Cleaning Products

 
CleanWell seems to care about making products naturally and kid-safe. They sent me their hand wash and hand sanitizer spray to try out. By the way, CleanWell is available at Target, but you can also order online.
So, I’ll make this easy. I’ll tell you what I liked, then what I’d change if I could. […]

By Peggy -- 0 comments

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