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New Colors and Connections for Earth Hour in Times of COVID-19
By Bernardo Marçolla, author of Me and You and the Universe Today we are experiencing an unprecedented phenomenon on a worldwide scale related to the wide spread of COVID-19. In many countries, strict quarantines have been adopted, with profound impacts … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Teaching
Tagged Earth Hour, Free Spirit author, kids and the environment, mindfulness
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Enter to Win Living on the Veg and Go Green!
This giveaway is now closed. This month, five lucky readers will win: Living on the Veg: A kids’ guide to life without meat Go Green! Join the green team and learn how to reduce, reuse, and recycle! With colorful illustrations … Continue reading
Posted in Free Spirit News
Tagged character building, giveaway, kids and the environment
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Teaching Students About Climate Change
By Garth Sundem, author of Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Character: Choices That Matter Around the World Sex. Drugs. Evolution. Cancer science. Climate change. Climate change is one of those things: You just know that no matter how you teach … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Strategies
Tagged environment, Free Spirit author, kids and the environment, parents
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11 Ways to Green Your Classroom
By Liz Bergren Most of us are aware of the urgent need to create a more sustainable environment. Climate change is on our minds and is a current source of political debate. According to the EPA, the temperature of Earth … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Strategies
Tagged environment, kids and the environment, service projects for kids
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Earth Day Activities for Elementary School Students
By Andrew Hawk It seems that with each passing year, people everywhere are getting a little greener. This trend needs to continue in order to ensure a clean and vibrant planet for the generations to come. With Earth Day almost … Continue reading