A Child's View

A Child's View

Coastal Georgia's Citizens for Clean Air & Water

Preserving our unique heritage of waterways and coastal skyline with an eye toward future growth & development.

Our President:

Cletus W. Bergen, II, Esq

Children And Ecology

Helping children learn about ecology and the effects of pollution is difficult. The subject is very broad and often frightening. Begin by building appreciation for our world and the many species of plants and animals in it. Read about various regions and the plant and animal life there. Focus on the wonderful diversity of life as well as each organism's habitat requirements. Also help children to practice simple, environmentally safe habits. Encourage them to ingrain these habits daily.

Provide older children with some projects and ideas to pursue which will help keep the Earth safe. Explain why practicing environmentally safe habits are important, but don’t overwhelm them with so much information that the task seems too daunting. Continue to study the many species on earth and discuss the interaction between species. Assist them in understanding that the actions of one species affects others.

For mature children, in middle school or older, provide information about the Earth’s destruction. Offer ways they can become involved in saving our world, on both a personal and large scale level. Help them to remain positive, focusing on their own personal accomplishments. Allow them to devise their own methods for helping our planet and encourage them to assist others in becoming involved.

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Reduce

Reuse

Recycle

Lets Blow Bubbles!

Basic Bubbles

2 tbs dish soap
1 cup water

Sweet Bubbles

1 tbs corn syrup
2 tbs dish soap
1 cup water

Magic Bubbles

1 tbs glycerin*
2 tbs dish soap
9 oz water

*the MAGIC that makes

the bubbles

last a LOT longer

Color Bubbles

1 cup liquid tempra paints
2 tbs dish detergent
1 tbs liquid starch

Bubble Wands

Children are often surprised when they realize they can do a craft project to make their own bubble wand. A basic bubble wand can made from a stick with any type of loop on top. Use any materials you have on hand, or try one of these ideas. Once the children have seen the options, let them experiment with the craft supplies to make their own wands.

A 12 inch piece of coat hanger with 10 inch piece of string tied in a loop on one end.
Cut the center out of a plastic lid (yogurt or margarine container) and thumb tack it to a wooden chopstick.
Cut the top and bottom off a can of tuna, creating a 1 inch tube. Check for sharp edges before letting the children have it. Put the bubble solution in a pie plate to make it easy to dip the can.

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