I wrote a previous post about energy education websites for kids., entitled, Great Kids Websites for Energy Education. I am a former Teacher with an Early Childhood Degree and I am always on the lookout for educational sites that are fun for kids. I feel that for us adults, changing the way we use energy is a slow process, but for kids, lessons learned at a young age come easier and they help form lifelong habits.
My favorite author is Theodor Seuss Geisel, or Dr. Seuss, as most of you know him. My favorite story is The Lorax. (More info on Theodor Geisel at the Seuss Website of Springfield Museum in Massachusetts.)
The story of The Lorax is all about saving the trees. This website on the EnergyStar website however, is one that takes it a step further. There are hidden pictures of appliances, coloring pages of the characters of The Lorax, and word searches for ways to protect the environment.
I give this site a thumbs up and recommend it for ages 5 through 10. And Parents, do check what's out there for your children with them. We let our children play all kinds of games which bring out aggression and competition, as well as creativity. I'm not going to preach here. I'm just asking you to balance their experiences with knowledge that will help their futures, at least environmentally.
Feel free to add any sites you feel are worthy of noting. We all learn when we share.
By the way, www.EnergyStar.gov is a great site for adults, too!
Frances Sanderson, Franklin, NH REALTOR®, Certified EcoBroker®
603-455-2224 www.fransanderson.com
Fran,
This is so cute and what a fun way for the kids to learn! I love it!
Hi Sheila,
If you have kids, be sure to check out the others I posted about. There are a lot of great sites for kids. You just have to look for them. I only wish all of this was available when I was teaching.
Frances- this is awesome!! I've been trying to come up with fun ways to get own kids thinking a little more sustainably.
Hi Mike,
I must confess. I like playing on these sites, too.
I love the story of the Lorax when I used to teach environmental science I would read it to my classes. I also love your logo.
Hi Christine and Jennifer,
I have framed Dr Seuss art in my bathroom. It's great reading material and it evokes a comment from guests when they use the bathroom. I know... it's a little weird.
As far as the logo is concerned, I made a CD label in Microsoft Word for an EcoBroker slide show I created and then saved the label as a JPEG.