Love for nature is also taught and learned. The World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5, but any day is good to stimulate the love of nature in our children.
It is very important that, from a young age, they learn to love and appreciate the natural world and to act in correspondence with these feelings, contributing to their care and preservation.
On the occasion of this celebration, the World Association of Early Childhood Educators (AMEI-WAECE) gives us 10 basic tips so that we can instill in children the love and respect for nature and the environment:
1- Familiarize the child with the natural things in their environment: plants, birds, insects, trees , flowers, etc. in a natural environment close to the home. Make the child aware of the park as a pleasant place to enjoy and where they live plants, animals, trees, etc.
2- When you return home, you can sensitize the child - by means of a comparison - for environmental issues regarding the pollution of their immediate environment: noise, smoke, odors, dirt on streets and water , etc.
3- Proportionate experiences through which he can understand the transformation of nature by the influence of changes in climate and natural phenomena such as rain or drought (wet-dry), cold-heat, etc.
4. Value the work of the people who take care of the city: trash cans, sweepers, gardeners, etc., and reflect with your child about what would happen if those professions did not exist.
5- Help him to know the plants and flowers : their external parts, the care they need, what they provide, the classes and names, etc. Let him discover how they are born and grow, who need to breathe and feed to grow like us, etc. You can also encourage the child to plant seeds and care for plant growth by checking the need for sunlight and water to grow.
6- About your child to the animal world . Let him who knows and understands the way of life, needs, cares we must have with birds, dogs, cats, ants, snails, etc. and how to love and respect them. And you can also buy some lovely toys for them. For example, a lovely hamster toy and a lovely cat toy can also let your children know animals. And the best way is to let them keep a pet.
7- Visits, at least once a year, along with their children the museums of natural sciences. It is no excuse that this visit is done with the school, it should also be accompanied by their parents. When you get home, comment on what you have seen, let the child share your impressions and draw pictures of what impressed you the most.
8- You can see the programs on TV and / or documentaries in videos about nature and natural phenomena (animals, plants, volcanoes, hurricanes, etc.).
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