tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80773451732670895382012-02-16T19:16:05.821-06:00The mission of Kids for Saving Earth is to educate, inspire, and empower children to protect the Earth's environment. Kids for Saving Earth provides educational materials, posters, and a highly acclaimed web site featuring environmental education curriculum and activities.Jacobnoreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-14786972322487080102012-02-01T12:12:00.002-06:002012-02-01T12:16:45.935-06:00

Happy February! Our monthly Conserving Classroom Calendar has several events and activities for kids this month, including KSE's Healthy Cleaning Week, which starts February 20th. Check out the calendar for cleaning tips, such as using baking soda as a non-toxic cleaning agent, cutting back on paper towel use, and purchasing non-toxic, waste-free products such as the ActiveIon Spray Cleaner,

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-76995336521044156592012-01-16T15:44:00.002-06:002012-01-16T15:52:56.421-06:00

Mr. Wells' 4th Grade Class -- the gang behind CatalogCancelingChallenge.com, the initiative to reduce unwanted, wasteful mail catalogs -- was excited about Dr. Seuss's The Lorax coming to movie theaters in March. But when they saw the movie trailer and visited the Universal Pictures website, they were disappointed at finding almost nothing relating to what The Lorax story was about: protecting

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-51981652777896876182012-01-04T16:25:00.002-06:002012-01-04T16:40:27.400-06:00

Hello Friends of Kids for Saving Earth! Happy January and Happy New Year to all! It's not too early to begin planning your activities for Earth Day. Check out suggested and inspiring activities included in our January calendar. One good way to get started is to send letters and drawings about environmental issues to Kids for Saving Earth. We will create a Defenders of the Planet web page for

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-91849211777574425532011-12-08T12:38:00.003-06:002011-12-08T12:51:13.567-06:00

When shopping for kids this holiday season, beware of the harmful chemicals that lurk in several products currently on the market -- including toys. Lead and phthalates were two chemicals found recently in the 26th Annual Trouble in Toyland report, a survey of toy safety. Healthy Legacy -- a coalition of organizations whose mission is to remove toxic chemicals from everyday products, which KSE

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-19067720332114942112011-12-01T10:04:00.001-06:002011-12-01T10:04:57.139-06:00

Hello Friends of Kids for Saving Earth! Have you noticed that it's Cyber Green Week at Kids for Saving Earth? We have been tweeting about it! Save $4 on a small or medium group membership through December 3. Place the coupon code "Cyber Green Week" in the comments section of the order form and we will be sure to give you the $4 discount. We hope you'll continue doing some of your holiday

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-56646249171156750722011-11-28T12:16:00.001-06:002011-11-28T12:17:26.056-06:00

Happy Cyber Monday! We're extending our Cyber Monday offer all week, through Saturday, December 3rd. Small and Medium-level Kids for Saving Earth Memberships are $4 off all week. Just enter the code "CyberGreen" at check-out. This is a great opportunity for any classroom, club, or family to receive membership materials and help KSE continue providing environmental education curricula.

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-66080991481078067222011-11-18T11:32:00.000-06:002011-11-18T11:32:24.229-06:00

The Holiday Season is fast-approaching! For your holiday shopping, please consider shopping for the Earth. The Kids for Saving Earth Green Shop is a great resource for Earth-related gifts for your home, classroom, or your child. For your home or classroom, check out the ActiveIon Ionator, a safe, chemical-free device that uses simple tap water to clean and disinfect surfaces. The ionator HOM™

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-88366203801662322772011-11-01T13:04:00.001-05:002011-11-01T13:05:31.291-05:00

Hello Friends of Kids for Saving Earth! Happy November! It's the time of year in North America to prepare for the winter season. That means lots of yard work.  Don't forget to teach your students about composting. Check out Compost Power on our calendar.  Ask them to teach their parents how to compost and to take photos of the process. Place the photos on your school bulletin board. Another

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-59641472949232641872011-10-04T12:57:00.005-05:002011-10-04T13:05:40.535-05:00

We're always asking what Kids for Saving Earth Clubs around the country are doing to promote Earth-friendly activities. Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram, founder of Rawfully Organic Co-op, has let us know the tremendous effort she's a part of for the KSE club at Briargrove Elemenatary in Houston, TX. She's spearheading an effort to help create a one-acre "edible schoolyard," where students can learn

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-15154472698502438252011-10-03T11:47:00.001-05:002011-10-03T11:47:49.672-05:00

Hello Friends of Kids for Saving Earth! In the United States families celebrate Halloween throughout October with parties and carnivals and by dressing up in costumes to go "Trick or Treating."  If your community celebrates Halloween remind your kids to think Earth-saving when choosing costumes or hosting your Halloween parties.  Look for costumes at thrift stores to reuse items instead of

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-41483054136571171762011-09-06T16:16:00.001-05:002011-09-06T16:21:02.476-05:00

Hello Friends of Kids for Saving Earth! September is here and I know you have much to do to begin the new year.  Please squeeze in some time to outline your Earth-saving plans for the year.  Remember that kids can learn math, science, music, art and just about any required curriculum by incorporating environmental protection into your school activities.  The added benefit to Earth-saving is that

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-33613150963190130232011-08-07T12:22:00.002-05:002011-08-07T12:44:35.241-05:00

Hello Friends of Kids for Saving Earth! A new month, a new Conserving Classroom Calendar, an interactive calendar with Earth Holidays and Eco-activities for classrooms, kids clubs, families, and anyone else who wishes to help the Earth. Begin your school year with our Respect the Earth campaign. It's a great first step to empower children to spread the message about capitalizing the word Earth.

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-8543791783222901622011-07-06T11:32:00.000-05:002011-07-06T11:32:00.830-05:00

July is usually hot and sunny in the U.S. and Canada, filled with summer activities like fishing, camping, picnicking and family vacations. Kids often spend lots of time outside enjoying the warm weather. Take time to review some rules about protecting everyone from too much sun. Check out Unsun Fun to learn how to keep skin safe in summer while having fun outdoors. Also we have included a

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-70062905139668543142011-06-24T13:14:00.000-05:002011-06-24T13:14:55.671-05:00

Kids for Saving Earth is Headquartered in Minnesota, U.S.A. Here in Minnesota, we are fortunate to have 74 state parks and recreation areas, 56 state forest campgrounds and day use areas, and a handful of national parks, trails, and monuments. I was lucky enough to visit one of these parks last month. On the North Shore of Lake Superior, Judge C.R. Magney State Park features over 4,600 acres of

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-72309067975840187732011-06-02T21:20:00.002-05:002011-06-02T21:40:04.996-05:00

Hello Friends of Kids for Saving Earth! June launches the summer season, so get out and enjoy the world of nature. Our June calendar is filled with links to nature activities. If school is still in session, take students on a trip to a forest or even a woodsy backyard. Order the KSE book A Trip to the Forest to help lead you through a forest adventure. Parents also will find it useful on a

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-4955556354870551802011-05-16T11:58:00.000-05:002011-05-16T11:58:28.678-05:00

Spring flowers are in full bloom! And that includes wildflowers in our parks, neighborhoods, and even in our own backyards! Pinks, reds, and yellows pop up throughout forest floors, prairies, and parks. A fun and effective way to get kids outside and interested in nature is to take some time to observe the wildflowers that bloom this time of year. KSE has a great activity set up for kids,

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-53195621087231659642011-05-02T14:24:00.001-05:002011-05-02T14:27:19.084-05:00

Hello Friends of Kids for Saving Earth! May is a month to be enjoyed outside. Take time to take your students outside to soak up some sun and the wonders of nature. The more children learn to love nature, the more they will want to protect it. This May calendar is filled with activities you can do outside. Take your kids on a hike to look for wildflowers. Make sure to have them bring cameras

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-43194627969899333062011-04-28T13:32:00.002-05:002011-04-28T13:36:19.642-05:00

"Each generation takes the Earth as trustees." - J. Morton Sterling April 29, 2011 is Arbor Day in the United States. The holiday was started by pioneer, journalist, and nature-lover J. Sterling Morton. He recognized the benefit of trees: shade, natural windbreaks, and erosion prevention. He organized the planting of hundreds of thousands of trees in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day event in 1872

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-89658347132306481502011-04-20T20:28:00.000-05:002011-04-20T20:28:15.007-05:00

Earth Day is this week, Friday, April 22nd! Earth Day is a great day to realize what simple things we can do and change in our daily lives to help the Earth. It's also a great day to teach our children the importance of this worldwide holiday, and the importance of taking care of our Earth. Kids for Saving Earth has many, many materials to help you do just that: The simple eco-activity of

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-13732790021104364892011-04-12T16:15:00.001-05:002011-04-12T16:23:17.981-05:00

Since it's finally spring here in Minnesota, we wanted to attract some of the birds to our backyard! We reused some common household containers -- in this case, milk and egg cartons -- added some bird seed, and voilà! A simple and functional bird feeder! The finished bird feeder (click to enlarge) By using this KSE Eco-Activity (pdf), or just by searching "egg carton bird feeder" online, you

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-77200966367001102602011-04-01T11:41:00.004-05:002011-04-01T11:50:42.955-05:00

April is here -- Earth month has arrived!  Every April I remember how my son Clinton Hill, the 11-year-old founder of Kids for Saving Earth, would smile his crooked smile and say, "Thank goodness for Earth day."  I know if he were alive today,  he would be so happy that Earth Day became a whole month dedicated to inspiring people to do good Earth-works.   Inspiring kids and adults to protect the

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-74343594895940374092011-03-24T11:14:00.001-05:002011-03-24T11:14:00.294-05:00

A local paper here sends out a weekly catalog featuring products from local merchants. Groceries, home improvement supplies, and electronics sales are advertised. I might page through the thing once, and then it goes into the recycling bin immediately after. I'm sure some people hold on to these and scan carefully through the weekly deals and then responsibly dispose of them in the recycling

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-92231459145682338782011-03-17T13:06:00.003-05:002011-03-17T13:09:36.224-05:00

Attention teachers, parents, and other educators! Spring is here, and it's a great "artistic muse" for your students and children! The artwork on our website and our programs is from kids from all over the world. We need spring and summertime artwork for our website, programs, and this blog -- pictures of warm weather, nature, parks, and lakes in watercolor, colored pencil, or crayon. If

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-58641877134776263362011-03-09T14:42:00.000-06:002011-03-09T14:42:39.700-06:00

March 1st, this year and every year, marked the first day of meteorological spring in the Northern Hemisphere. (This is of course different than astronomical spring, which begins March 20th.) As the snow begins to melt, it's time to gear up for springtime Earth-saving activities. KSE has several educational materials and activities for the new season. You can bundle all these into a springtime 

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-89422449773252123062011-03-01T11:15:00.006-06:002011-03-09T13:33:19.828-06:00

Welcome to March. This month and every month be sure to stay connected with Kids for Saving Earth.  We're seeking KSE Clubs and classrooms to contribute to our blog. Email us for more information! Be sure to "like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! This March calendar is filled with many uncomplicated but very effective environmental activities for kids. Wind power is the theme for

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-10043114299966788752011-02-23T15:00:00.004-06:002011-05-18T13:44:37.032-05:00

Clinton Hill, the original Defender of the Planet and the boy who started Kids for Saving Earth, was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor at age 10. Even at that young age, he believed the cause may have been environmental, incited by toxic chemicals used in everyday products. Clinton Hill Cancer took Clinton's life in 1989; he was 11 years old. Now, over twenty years later, we are learning

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-13504054290467525002011-02-07T10:45:00.005-06:002011-02-10T16:00:08.068-06:00

Every winter, without fail, an epidemic sweeps across our great state of Minnesota. It’s not spread person-to-person - quite the contrary, in fact; it is partly spread by the lack of contact with one another. Symptoms include irritability, forgetfulness, drowsiness, and intense boredom. It is most prevalent in the dark days after Christmas, during the statistically coldest month of the year,

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-47558447245968621612011-01-31T17:14:00.003-06:002011-01-31T18:11:09.152-06:00

Tropical rainforests are truly one of the Earth's greatest treasures.  These precious places are home for over half the species of plants and animals on the planet.  Rainforests provide oxygen, help control our climate, and give us delicious foods and life-saving medicines.  They are crucial to life on Earth as we know it.  And they are rapidly disappearing! Scientists estimate that humans 

Jacobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077345173267089538.post-66368798123719481632011-01-03T13:22:00.008-06:002011-01-30T22:56:25.021-06:00

Hi there! Welcome to the Kids for Saving Earth Blog! If you're new to Kids for Saving Earth, or "KSE" for short, let me tell you a little about who we are. ABOUT KSE Kids for Saving Earth was started in 1989 by, well, a kid, of course! His name was Clinton Hill. Clinton was 11 when cancer tragically took his life that same year. Clinton couldn’t understand what we were doing to our planet —

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