As a parent, I want to raise my kids to love and respect people, animals, and the Earth. I strongly believe that this love and respect requires kids who take
Category: Raising Kids That Care
The “Resources for Raising Kids That Care” series of articles is designed to provide support for grown ups who may need extra tools in their toolbox to help them create kids that care– about themselves, each other, and the world. To accomplish this, these posts provide ideas for lessons, activities, and conversation starters, etc. Adults can use these tools with the children in their sphere of influence to support children’s development in the following areas of character and sustainable development:
- Sustainability
- Environmental & Social Justice
- Multicultural Competence
- Empathy
- Self Concept
- Civic Engagement
In these posts, adults will find a combination of original and curated content to support their efforts. Green Whale bases original content on research, theory, and over 10 years of experience and education. Additionally, Green Whale carefully considers curated content before sharing it.
Setting Expectations to Inspire Eco-Conscious KidsSetting Expectations to Inspire Eco-Conscious Kids
One of the ways that we can set the tone in our households is to create expectations for our children. These expectations typically reflect our values. If we value
Sustainable School PrepSustainable School Prep
As we prepare for the school year, the stores are filled with all kinds of amazing new school supplies. The ads are hyping us all up for the school year
Heroes in a Half-Shell- Eco Power! Planning a more Eco-Friendly PartyHeroes in a Half-Shell- Eco Power! Planning a more Eco-Friendly Party
“I worked to reduce waste, swap out plastic, and make more sustainable choices for our TMNT party, where we will be real planet heroes in a half-shell. Eco Power!” Goal:
7 Tips for Taking Kids on an Eco-Friendly Road Trip7 Tips for Taking Kids on an Eco-Friendly Road Trip
A Road Trip! How fun! Whether your road trip is the journey or the destination, there are definitely some unique challenges to traveling the road with children. Because of the
LGBTQA+ Friendly Books for TotsLGBTQA+ Friendly Books for Tots
In honor of Pride Month, we’d love to share with you some of our favorite LGBTQA+ Friendly books in our library. These books are generally short and have simple concepts
Sustainable Snack Ideas for KidsSustainable Snack Ideas for Kids
Do your kids snack a lot? Like… All. Day. Long? That’s my kids. They eat constantly! And I try to be a good mom and make sure that those snacks
Board Books Featuring Racial & Ethnic Diversity That We Love!Board Books Featuring Racial & Ethnic Diversity That We Love!
Before my first daughter was even born, I knew that I had to create a library filled with books for her. My baby shower theme was books. My hosts used
Dia De Los ReyesDia De Los Reyes
Learning with our Dia De Los Reyes Lesson Today, January 6th, we celebrated Three Kings Day by learning with our Dia De Los Reyes Lesson. The holiday is celebrated by