Theme 7: Involving the children

Today’s children will be tomorrow’s leaders and we want to share ideas that will help kids understand the concept of sustainable living from an early age. If families emphasize the importance of sustainable living, and kids can learn when they see their parents, friends and family members making good lifestyle choices they will be more likely to do make choices that are good for the environment in the future. In this KIDS section of the SLF we will share ideas for families to use together and activities for kids over the school holidays. We will also be sharing Storytimes for pre-schoolers from the Goldfields Libraries.

Story Times with Rae, Ginnie and Geordie

Hello Mr World by Michael Foreman

Rae and Abigail read us the story “Hello Mr World” by Michael Foreman which talks about the effects of climate change and what it is doing to our world to inspire us all to make a difference.

Mr World doesn’t feel well. He’s hot and sweaty and finding it hard to breathe. What will the doctors find when they examine their poor patient?

This video contains the following books: Hello Mr World by Michael Foreman. Published by Walker Books in 2017.

When the Bees Buzzed Off by Lula Bell and Stephen Bennett

Join Ginnie for wonderful stories and songs about exploring our natural environment followed by the story book “When the Bees Buzzed Off” by Lula Bell and Stephen Bennett.

Uh-oh! The bees have buzzed off, and all the other insects are in a pickle. Who will pollinate the trees and flowers? It's up to three brave bugs--and one very grumpy snail--to bring those buzzy bees back! A lift-the-flap adventure story, filled with fascinating facts about bees!

This video contains the following book: When the Bees Buzzed Off by Lula Bell and Stephen Bennett. Published by Hardie Grant Publishing in 2019.

THE BOY WHO LOST HIS BUMBLE BY TRUDI ESBERGER

Geordie is among the bee hives to tell us the story of the boy who lost his bumble.

The boy in this debut picture book is fascinated by the bees in his garden, and is puzzled and saddened when they disappear one rainy day. What can have caused them to leave, and is there anything he can do to get his bumble back? Nothing he tries is successful, but things start to look a little brighter with the arrival of Spring. A gentle, quirky introduction to the cycles of nature, with an important and highly topical message about the value of bees to our world.

This video contains the following book: The Boy Who Lost His Bumble by Trudi Esberger. Published by Child’s Play International in 2014.

A very big thank you goes out to the above publishers, as well as APA, the ASA, and ALIA –

we can only do this because of their kindness.

Explore and Discover

Download an interactive activity pack to keep little minds busy while discovering more about the environment that we live in.

There are discovery walks, colouring in and activities for all ages.

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