What is climate change for children?

Have your children ever asked you this question? If so! it’s normal that you have other questions. How can I explain it to them? Is it too early? What if they get scared?

Talking to children about the state of the planet can change for children seem complicated. The key is to do it in the simplest and most natural way possible .
The goal is to convey to them that they too can contribute to creating a better world! but without forgetting that they are still in their early years.

Why is it important for children to know what climate change is?
Children want to know the why of things . If they see their parents recycling or avoiding plastic bags! they might ask why. So! if you think about it! everyday life is full of opportunities to open up a very interesting topic for the whole family: climate change.

Just as it is important for them to observe sustainable habits at home from a young age! there will come a time when they will have to know what is happening to the planet and! above all! how they can help with small gestures that add up.

If we sow the seed of environmental education now! in the future telegram data we will be able to reap the results: a conscious and responsible society. Everything they learn about climate change in childhood is something that will stay with them forever.

How would you explain what climate change is to a child?

We want to give you some tips to explain climate change in a simple! clear and even entertaining way . The more fun they have learning! the more interest they will show.

Remember that between 6 and 12 years old is a good age to start for many seasons and this assimilating information. Also! in no case is it about becoming experts or overwhelming them with scientific data. Everything will come.
In order for them to understand what climate change is ! it is better to know what the reasons are that cause it. Therefore! we are also going to explain what the greenhouse effect and global warming are.

Below! we have imagined three situations

Which a parent would explain each phenomenon to their child with these words:

Explaining the greenhouse effect to a child before aob directory going to the shower:
«Today we are going to do a challenge! let’s see if you like it! You have to manage to shower in just 2 minutes. If you manage it! the planet will be very happy. I am convinced that you will do it and that way you will not waste so much energy.

Think that the water in the shower is hot because a fuel is burned! which can be gas! coal or oil. What happens is that! when it burns! a gas is released and goes into the layer of air that is around the earth! the atmosphere.