Today marks the official celebration of Earth Day, a day on which many of us renew our personal commitments to helping protect the environment. While Earth Day is a great opportunity for adults to pledge to be more environmentally-conscious, adults aren't the only ones who play a role in protecting Mother Earth.
Kids can be environmentalists, too.
Through creative expression, even the youngest children can be environmentalists. Construct and use a compost at school to recycle all food wastes and grass clippings. Students can approach teachers or their principal for help in organizing a recycling program at school. Designate easily accessible deposit areas where students and faculty can drop off recyclable containers and materials. In addition to their aesthetic beauty, trees can help improve our quality of life, too.