Abstract

It is important to teach young children about being responsible global citizens at an early age when their brains are still developing and their habits have yet to be formed. Good habits are easily sustained throughout their lifetime if they are continually practiced and reinforced from an early age. Through our project of teaching a 1st grade class about recycling, my group learned that young children are eager and capable of learning of environmental education at a young age. My paper looks at the ways in which environmental education can be taught to children and why it is crucial to do so. The way to ensure that the future of the environment and ultimately the future of mankind is protected is to make sure that environmental education is taught earlier. The students of today are the key in ensuring a sustainable future.

-Atusa