Green School Supplies Help Kids ‘Live Peace’
Encouraging children to have a keen awareness of their own impact on the environment starts with helping them make smart choices about the things they use every day. Help them get ready for their new grade level by selecting environmentally friendly school supplies.
Image courtesy Dante Beatrix backpacks, definitely worth checking out!
The Center for Health, Environment and Justice has just published their Back-to-School Shopping List of safer choices in over 20 categories (including lunch boxes, binders, backpacks and more).
The Rodale Company recently featured an article in which they gave many suggestions for sources of green school supplies that warrant an “A+.”
Nature Moms has compiled their own great list here.
Even Real Simple has some advice.
Learning to select and use school supplies that are earth friendly is part of learning to ‘live peace.’ Found your own favorite green supplies? – please share!
Good Happens.
Peace Grl Out.
