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Quote of the Week
"Just as we cannot blame others for destroying the environment, so we cannot look to others to protect the environment. Responsibility for both begins at home." -- Paul Griss
5 Things To Teach Our Children About Protecting The Planet
"Some people live on this Earth as if they have another planet set up somewhere in the universe that they plan to move to once this one gets too filled with litter. Some people live on this Earth carrying on their lives believing that plants and animals are theirs for the taking. And some people live on this Earth believing it is their mission in life to live in harmony with all living creatures and to leave the planet a little bit of a better place than it was when they got here.
As Green Monsters, we like to identify with this last grouping, living each day like it’s Earth Day and treating all creatures around us with due respect and care. More than ever this mindset is necessary to protect the planet from the many destructive practices humans have developed over the years. So what is the best way to see this happen for generations to come? Teach our children, of course!
You might joke that there needs to be an instruction manual for life, just think of this as adding in a section that includes simply ways to take care of the planet. The same as instructions on how to keep teeth shiny and muscles strong, we should make a point to show our children how to care for their surroundings. Good habits are fostered early, so what better way to raise a lil Green Monster than to start now!" [read more]
Reading Corner
 Title: Dinosaurs Go Green!: A Guide to Protecting Our Planet
By: Laurie Krasny Brown
Ages: 4-10
Why? "In this classic Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families picture book, kids will learn easy, practical ways to give back to the earth from these friendly, familiar dinosaur characters, including how to conserve natural resources, find new uses for old things, the ins-and-outs of recycling, tips for planting a tree, and much more. Originally published as Dinosaurs to the Rescue! in 1994, this eco-friendly picture book is now printed on recycled paper with nontoxic soy inks." -- Publisher
Recommended by Cubs Editors
Be The Change
Talk about ways that each person in your family can commit to projecting our earth. Then invite your child to make a pledge online through this lovely website, Earth Savers Club for Kids, where children around the world are making pledges to take one small action to save the earth!
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