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No matter how hard you try, kids seem to accumulate a lot of stuff that is quickly outdated for their age or interests. There are lots of ways to try to keep “stuff” to a minimum but one new program brings an interesting idea to the kid frontier: BabyPlays Toy Rental Program.
You pick a plan, […]
There is still time to enter the TIME For Kids Earth Day Photo Contest. TIME for Kids wants you to show them (in pictures) What’s the Most Precious Thing on Earth?
If you are a photographer, and you care about the environment, we invite you to submit your original photograph for the TIME For Kids Earth […]
Greenpeace has an idea about how to make Kimberly-Clark listen up about using products that come from unsustainable sources, and they want your help. It’s called the Kleenex Free School Project and the goal is to tell the world’s biggest tissue manufacturer, loud and clear from the many little noses that need tissues, to use […]
The story of One Hen is a children’s book that teaches the value of money in a global perspective. The book, which is inspired by true events, tells the tale of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many.
One Hen shows what happens when […]
Green Toys, Inc., has a great lineup of toys that are made from recycled milk jugs. The toys include all the classic favorites like a sand play set, tea set, cookware and dining set and an indoor gardening kit.
The toys are 100% made in the USA, in California, so US-based consumers can satisfy their desire […]
Kids can find everything they want to know in their favorite ‘Ology’ at the American Museum of Natural History. Like archeology, paleontology and marine biology.
And their favorite science focus doesn’t have to rhyme with the site, genetics, biodiversity and astronomy also play a role in science fun at ‘Ology’.
Kids can ‘Ask a Scientist’ - […]
MarkMakers is a one-stop charitable giving site designed with kids in mind - the place for young people making a difference.
From the site:
Our charitable gift cards enable kids to make a mark in the world… their way…Using our gift cards, kids can shop at the MarkMakers store for goods & services in need around the […]
Solar power is cool and Select Solar makes solar toys that are fun and teach kids about the power of the sun. This company has everything from solar-powered airplanes - modern and classic varieties - to solar robots, wind turbines, and the classic solar-powered summertime favorite the hat fan.
There’s solar-powered race cars, hoppity frogs, crazy […]
eNaturalist is a great place to meet different animals, like this fawn, and learn about why they do the things they do. Naturalists are people who help others learn about the natural world through talks, nature walks and, with eNaturalist, answering questions about nature online.
This site, part of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural […]
There are lots of cool creatures deep in the ocean and many are capable of bioluminescence or the ability to glow like fireflies do. Bioluminescence means “living light”.
In the sea, there are lots of animals that make light with chemical reactions. The colors vary and can be seen from violet to red with the most […]
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