How can we stop pollution

Teaching the Pollution Solution: Instilling environmental compassion in children

Pollution has become a major problem, and these days, people are seeking solutions, tips and ideas to help keep our planet healthy.  How can we stop pollution from contaminating our water, air and land?  There are many simple steps we can take, both as individuals and as communities to help reduce our use of pollutants, and prevent environmental contamination.

One of the most important steps to preserving the environment for future generations is to make the time and commitment to teaching our children how we can stop pollution.  For instance, incorporating lesson plans, research, field trips or projects that offer realistic answers for how we can stop pollution into primary school curriculum's, will ensure that our children develop the necessary respect and concern for the environment. 

As adults, parents and role models for our children, it is also important to demonstrate our own compassion for the environment by adopting daily behaviors and choices that can make a difference. Here is a list of simple, effective tips to teach children how we can stop pollution.