You’ve been asking for ways to get the kids involved in your quest for green, and we’re happy to provide some suggestions. A great way to start - if they haven’t seen the Earth Rangers, check them out at www.earthrangers.org and invite your school to book their free show.

Earth Rangers is an environmental education organization based in the Greater Toronto Area. They go into schools and offer a live show with a strong environmental message in a fun way, along with some amazing wildlife that the students can see in action. There are separate shows for primary, junior and intermediate students that inspire them to take action to protect the planet.

Their kids’ website, www.earthrangers.com provides a follow up to the school show. I has a bunch of great eco-tips for kids, along with fun games to play (my daughter likes Funky Skunky best – and I have to say that I see where she’s coming from). The games also have a great message woven into them, like recycling, composting, or energy efficiency.

They also keep the information very topical – in October they talked about how to have a green Halloween, and the kids on the board were discussing everything from how to dress green, to what to give out for trick or treaters. Now, they’re launching a new campaign called Bring Back the Wild and getting the kids involved.

If you’re in Toronto, you can also catch the Earth Rangers live at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), where they opened the Power of One Show in May. The Earth Rangers Studio is in the centre of the ROM, part of the Biodiversity Gallery and features some of their most interesting animal ambassadors.

Equal parts of inspiration and education make this show a favourite with the schools. We hope it will become one of your kids’ favourites too.

Tags: Environmental, kids

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