Thinking outside of the box Thursdays: How can we support environmental stewardship with children?

Thinking outside of the box Thursdays: How can we support environmental stewardship with children?

We have thought a lot the importance of children engaging with the outdoors in meaningful ways… How can we help protect their outdoor place spaces and teach children about environmental stewardship?

For example, how can we support children in treating plants and wildlife with respect and care? In what other ways can they learn about protecting outdoor spaces?

Below is an example of a sustainability provocation I offered to children. By adding the list with pictures at a child’s eye level, they could learn about the materials that could be recycled and then recycle objects independently.