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Going Green in Child Development Settings

Going Green: There is so much talk about it but how do we achieve it? Especially in a child development setting! Below are links to just a few resources with tips on how you can gradually create a more environmentally friendly setting for both the children and the environment!

 PLEASE NOTE: The links below are just a sample of the information available - the Early Childhood Council of Kern does not endorse any individual program/organization.

Deconstructing Green Go Green Rating Scale for Early Childhood Settings http://www.redleafpress.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=1557 Smart Plastics Guide: Healthier Food Uses of Plastics http://www.healthobservatory.org/library.cfm?refid=102202 Green Clean Schools http://www.healthyschoolscampaign.org/programs/gcs/ Children's Learning Environments eNewsletter http://www.whitehutchinson.com/subscribe/learnenews/ Green Care For Children http://www.greencareforchildren.org/greencareforchildren_home Eco-Healthy Child Care http://ecohealthychildcare.org/index.php?page=provider Green Laws http://wwwStatic.kern.org/gems/eccouncil/greenlaws.pdf
http://www.lisc.org/section/ourwork/national/green_dev

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