June 5 is a special date on the eco calendar - the official
World Environment Day.
Our friends dirtgirl and scrapboy over at dirtgirlworld are
planning something a little special too.
Kindies, preschools, child care centres and schools from all
over Australia
are being encouraged to take part in dirtgirlworld's "the littlest ever world
environment day eco-Carnivale".
This involves planning a little event - an eco-Carnivale -
to hold on World Environment Day.
So what is an eco-Carnivale?
It’s festive and fun. It’s about celebrating our wonderful world. It’s
reminding ourselves and others of the importance of caring for our environment.
It’s anything you want it to be.
It could be a picnic, bike-athon, nature walkabout, games day, treasure hunt,
market, music concert, art exhibition, a dance, carnivale, dress up day
or garden day.
At the end
of the day Dirtgirl says it is "little kids doing little things to make a
little difference".
Us here at Eco Party Box believe a plethora of eco-Carnivales
all around the country are in fact capable of making a big difference - because
of course they're helping to shape young minds in knowing the importance of
caring for the earth while having fun doing it too. That's why we're so excited
to be involved.
As well as some of our Garden Party Boxes, there are other prizes
to be won and the chance to raise some money to ‘eco up’ the places where
children are playing and learning. This could be a worm farm , a compost
tumbler, some sustainable toys, seeds for a year, a raised garden bed, some garden
tools, sprinkler system, solar powered lights, a wheelbarrow, rain water tank.
It's up to you!
Find out more and register your kindy, preschool, child care
centre or school here.
