Sustainable Family Activities

Running out of fun and affordable ways to entertain and spend time with your family? Well, the search for fun and creative ideas is over! WEDU PBS wants to help you enjoy spending time with your family in a sustainable yet affordable manner. 

Constantly coming up with new activities that are fun and educational can be exhausting. Below you will find some unique ideas that will entertain and teach the importance of sustainable living. 

Sustainable living is often a learned practice. What better time to start teaching your children how to live an eco-friendly life than now? Through some hands-on activities, your child will learn what it means to be resourceful with the items they already have, and they might even pick up a new hobby. 

Sustainable activities: 

• Plant a garden
  • Buy a pack of seeds and some soil, and plant a garden in your backyard.
• Upcycle items in your home
  • Reuse junk mail to make a fun craft or turn old bottles into a creative vase. The possibilities are endless!
• Make homemade art supplies
  • From paint to play dough, you might have all the necessary ingredients to make some art supplies.
• Get outside
  • Take advantage of your area's parks, trails, and natural spaces.
• Make your own laundry products
  • Kids love to scoop and pour. You might already have all the necessary ingredients to make your laundry products.
• Visit a local farmer's market
  • Purchase some seasonal fruits or veggies and make a meal as a family.
• Make homemade instruments
  • Try making maracas or a drum kit.

Sustainable activities can be quick or long-term. Now is the perfect time to teach your kids what it means to be sustainable. Not only do these activities provide an educational atmosphere, but they are also fun for kids and adults. 

WEDU PBS encourages you to try some of these activities and experience the benefits of sustainable living. 

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