Welcome, my flourishing friends! Since it’s the holidays, I thought it would be a great idea to involve kids in this episode! We know that the festive season usually centers around spending time with family and friends, but because of COVID, we’re not able to do much of that this year. So, what better way to bring some joy into our lives by hearing what the young ones have to say about the most important things, tapping into their wisdom, and getting a sense of how they see the world? Children often come up with brilliant ideas because they don’t have the concerns and constraints that can prevent adults from accessing their creative spirits. In this episode, I pose big environmental questions to kids aged 10 and under to hear what we can learn from them and the possible solutions they offer. Let’s dive in!
Key Points From This Episode:
- The problems adults should work on first and why it should take priority.
- Why we need to stop the earth from getting hotter for the sake of ice hockey!
- The little people unpack why pollution poses a huge threat to human health.
- Riding your bike, electric cars, and other solutions for using less fuel.
- What we can do to prevent plastic pollution in the things we buy and consume.
- The value of spending more time in nature and the respect it teaches a person.
- The kids share what they would do to protect the environment if they were in charge.
- Hear how planting more trees can help the poor and save us some money.
- Suggestions for how we can protect our planet through activities in and around schools.
- The schoolyard reimagined: wooden play structures and trees for playing in the shade.
- Games, sports, and outdoor activities for winter and summer.
- What we can do to reduce food wastage. (Parents, listen up!)
- Last words of advice to grown-ups: stop killing whales, don’t put animals in cages, and more!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Kristina Hunter Flourishing
The Unexpected Gift Box
