6 Ways Your kids can learn to conserve water.
With your help.
ADDED March 09, 2010
Water is a precious resource, of course, and it's something that we should not waste. Here at Today Is Fun, we think that learning about water conservation should start at an early age and continue for a lifetime. So today we present a list of five ways your kids can help conserve water:
1. Kids are great helpers when it come to drying dishes, so if you are washing just a few plates, teach the kids to fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water. There's no reason to leave the water running. (Also, we're not encouraging you to trust a 5-year-old to dry Grandma's fine china.)
2. Have your kids check all the faucets in the house for leaks. A small drip from an old faucet can waste a lot of water -- and kids are great at this kind of check-up.
3. A really simple water saving idea for kids of all ages is to turn off the water after they wet their toothbrush. There is definitely no need to keep the water running while brushing your teeth!
4. Have your kids do a sprinkler inspection. Don't water the gutter and please make sure your sprinklers are positioned so water lands on the lawn or garden, not on the sidewalk. (This is also an excellent activity for the summertime.)
5. Hand water with a hose where possible. This, too, is a perfect job for kids all it takes is a little supervision, and once they've mastered it, your kids can do it for years to come.
6. Don't use a hose to clean up outside -- instead, have your kids pitch in with a broom. They may not do the greatest job at first, but after a little bit of practice they will be masters of the push broom!
Let's all do our part and make sure we take care of what we have! (Especially at my house!)
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