Greener Living for Children

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Welcome to Greener Living

Greener Living is all about helping to make it easier for everyone to look after the environment, cut our carbon footprint and have some fun together on the way too.

You'll find loads of ideas, tips and information in our Parents section for children of all ages; with everything from saving energy to making your very own wormery. And don't forget our competitions - we've some great green prizes up for grabs.   

Green activities for children

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Who says going green can't be fun? We've brought together some great green activities that will keep children busy and help them to learn a little about the environment too. There's something for everyone from a preschooler to a teenager; none of it costs a lot and all of it is good green fun.      

Get eco-enthusiastic!

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You're never too young to be green. Here you'll find easy ways for children to recycle, save energy and cut their carbon footprint. There's loads of helpful information for budding gardeners and we've got some great ideas for days out to keep young, green enthusiasts entertained.     

Got a green question for our expert?

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Melissa Corkhill, editor of The Green Parent, the UK's leading green lifestyle magazine is at hand to help answer your questions on teaching good green habits.    

Green tips

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Share your tips on how to encourage children to be greener and learn lots more too from our enthusiastic forum members! You'll find lots of simple everyday steps that you can take to reach your green goals.

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Greener schools

Children can enjoy greener living at school as well as at home, and parents can easily help them.