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 the garbage. We use cloth diapers on our baby because they are softer and do not go in the garbage. We bring our own bags when we go shopping.
-Kaya, 6
More better than we are now.
-Corbin
By cycling.
-Kennedy, 3
Um, eat fresh food?
-Pip, 4
By not using paper and by not littering.
-Cedar
We have to plant lots of trees because they make the earth green and give us oxygen. And everyone should get a dog and clean up their poop.
-Deb’s son, 5
If people litter picking up their trash, help uummm people learn to love the earth like I do, make a garden and turn off the water when you are brushing your teeth.
-6 year old
By cleaning it by picking up all the trash and throwing it away. Go to the beach and plant stuff to make it from falling in the ocean. Recycle paper and plastic. Yeah that’s how you help the earth.
-7 year old
We should drive cars less, take shorter showers, plant lots of flowers and take care of the animals.
-Alex
I think teaching people to be nice to trees.
-3 year old
Well you need to think! Don’t throw away good trash you can reuse. Don’t leave the water running when you brush, use both sides of the paper when you draw and alway be kind to animals and nice people!
-Noah
We could walk places. We could recycle. Turn lights off. That is what Grandpa always tells me to do.
-Debbie’s daughter
They should have a contest for who can pick up the most amount of trash and whoever does wins an award and a puppy.
-Amber’s daughter
I think we should keep the air and the water clean for the fish and the sharks.
-EGirl
do NOT act like sepiroth (she’s a Final Fantasy nut)
-Nine year old
By giving away toys.
-3 year old
Not hurt God’s creatures
-Alicia’s daughter
Goo.
-Evie
Started singing the Jack Johnson song from the Curious George Soundtrack…”reduce, reuse, recycle.”
-Arden, 6
Doos, Use, Cycle.
-Rena, 2
Just drooled at me when asked.
-Guinn, 8 months
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POSTED IN: Change the World, Contest, Eco Youth, Grow Green Kids
6 opinions for Eco Tips from Kids
Jennifer
Mar 28, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Good list comp Peggy. These kids are so flippin’ adorable. They’re all so cute, but Noah’s cracks me up every time, “Well you need to think!” too funny. I also really love the free puppy idea, although most parents likely will not agree.
Peggy
Mar 28, 2008 at 3:52 pm
I loved Noah’s “Don’t throw away good trash you can use.” Also, I appreciate the comment from Deb’s son about picking up dog poop. There’s too much of that around me. All of the answers were great.
Joy
Mar 28, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Children have a way of getting right to the point using their own brand of eloquence. Great post!
Holly
Mar 28, 2008 at 5:06 pm
That was so cute! I really like the one about how everyone should get a dog and clean up their poop. I completely agree! :-) I like how several kids included animals.
Kama
May 19, 2008 at 8:26 am
What a lovely post!
Every one of them is a winner and so are the people who helped educate them. The little hands of today build the big dreams for tomorrow!
Thank you for making my day!!!
Peggy
May 19, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Hi Kama! Thanks, and I’m glad you enjoyed it. Jennifer is going to do a similar post after our current Green Toys contest is over, so please check back.
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