by: Taylor Nelson
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In your home, the energy saving activities should not be solely done by parents or the adults. The children must also be involved in this kind of earth-friendly practice. In this manner, you can save energy at the optimum level and the kids can acquire good values and love for the environment.

Since it will take sometime for you to teach your kids, I'll be giving some tips to make your task a little bit easier:

Education

The first thing you have to teach your kids would be the reason why you have to save energy. It would be much better to educate your kids starting with the reasons of why we have to conserve energy rather than jumping straight to the how-to's or application. Teach them how simply putting the light off can be of help to mother earth. Make use of children's stories and educational books to help them understand.

Lead by Example

Practice what you preach. Kids tend to follow what they see, or they have the tendency to imitate what the adults are doing in their homes. Even though you have posted a pretty list of energy-conserving tips inside your house, it does not necessarily follow that your kids will follow it. Don't be contented by just telling them to turn-off the computer if it's not in use, you should also do so. Informing your children and being a good example to them is an effective tandem for teaching them.

Make it fun

If there is one thing that children can't say no to, it's fun. So, make use of all your resources and put a little spice in the routine you want to establish. Check for softwares and website that kids can work at and learn conserving energy at the same time. Kids under the age of 10 will definitely have a kick doing this.

Get your kids involved

Bonding does not only entail entertainment, eating, and playing. You may also make use of chores to improve your bonding with your children. Instead of putting your car to car wash, you and your kids could watch it yourself. Do the dishes with them, and clean the house with all of the family involved. These are just few of the activities you could do to bond with your kids and conserve energy at the same time.

Teach your kids according to their age.

A 5 year old kid needs a different approach on this task compared with your 10-year old. If your 5-year old kid leaves the light open in his room, talk to them and maybe show them how to turn off the light. Talking and illustrating will help a lot in this age.

Let's proceed to the older bunch. Your 10-year old daughter can already comprehend some parts of your electric bill. Show this to here and explain how she can help in lessening your monthly consumption. You teach the younger ones good value, while you teach the older ones a combination of this good value and responsibility.

Let me enumerate some energy saving tips for your toddlers

1. Turn off the faucet while your teeth.

2. Before leaving the room, turn the lights off.

3. After using your computer, shut it down.

4-Do not hold the refrigerator open.

5. Make sure that appliance that aren't in use are unplugged.

6. Make use of natural light as much as you could.

Saving energy is not so hard if your kids are involved. And just like any family activities you do, energy conservation should be fun, educational and driven by good motivation.

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