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New theme boxes for daycare centers: promote environmental awareness in a playful way!
In Havelland, educational institutions can now borrow topic boxes on environmental and sustainability topics in order to encourage children to play.
New theme boxes for daycare centers: promote environmental awareness in a playful way!
Recently, the Havelland district environmental office has introduced an exciting innovation that will be of particular interest to families and educational institutions. New themed boxes are now available to borrow and are dedicated to one of the most important topics of our time: the environment and sustainability. Rathenow24 reports that these boxes were specially prepared for children of daycare and primary school age, with the aim of teaching them the conscious use of nature and resources in a playful way.
The theme boxes contain a variety of educationally valuable materials such as books, games, work materials and creative suggestions. The selection of content is flexible and can be put together individually, making it ideal for project weeks or everyday teaching in daycare centers and schools. Topics such as resource conservation, climate protection and sustainable consumption are addressed in a child-friendly way and not only strengthen children's environmental awareness, but also their ability to act.
Sustainability in early education
Sustainability is a real necessity these days, and daycare centers in particular are ideal places to convey these values to children in a sustainable manner. How sustainability-economics.de explains, children in daycare centers learn early on what impact their decisions have on the environment. Activities such as gardening and waste separation promote a practical understanding of environmental and resource protection.
Daycare centers can act as role models through sustainable practices and inspire not only the children but also their families. The little ones become active designers of their environment and realize that their actions make a difference. Playful approaches, such as nature experiences and creative activities, also contribute to education for sustainable development (ESD), where children are introduced to the subject through stories or role-playing games.
Practical aspects of sustainability
The topic boxes from Havelland support educational institutions in effectively anchoring environmental and sustainability topics in everyday life. This type of education has benefits not only for the children themselves, who develop a strong self-confidence about their role in the community, but also for society as a whole. Children act as multipliers who carry the sustainable values they have learned into their families and circles of friends.
In addition to the main focus on environmental awareness, the daycare centers also offer practical projects related to growing vegetables and upcycling variations. These initiatives show children that garbage is often still valuable and stimulate creativity. Measures such as saving water and separating waste are taught in a playful way to create awareness of one's own impact on the environment.
Ordering the theme boxes is easy via an online order form in the Mein HVL app or directly on the website www.havelland.de. If you have any questions, you can contact the Environment Agency via the email address klimaschutz@havelland.de or by telephone at 0 33 21 – 403 5435 or 0 33 21 – 403 5446.
This committed step not only enriches educational practice, but also makes a valuable contribution to raising a responsible generation that can actively support the environment.