Kids ZoneWelcome to the GLUG.....KIDZ ZONE area of the website where we will be developing interesting thoughts...ideas....links and suggestions for all the local Kidz that will help them understand why we should all be interested in Green Issues...how they can help us...and also have some fun and expore some great Kidz websites as well
It is a place for kids and their parents to learn about our environment and what we can do to help ensure Upton Grey stays a place where we all like to live .
We are pleased to annouce the winning picture from our GLUG art competition last year is Kitty Chevallier who submitted the picture below comparing city life with Upton grey village life...
Well done Kitty and thank you for your entry
SOME FUN WEBSITES FOR KIDZ (and Parents)
The following sites contain fun or educational material with a green or natural theme for kids. Take a wander, you are bound to find some useful green activities you can get your family or school mates involved in or useful information you can pass on to your friends and family.
Disclaimer: At the time we linked to these pages, they had acceptable content for children. However, we do not control the web pages not on our site so we cannot guarantee the content. Parents: You should always check the sites your children visit, in order to ensure a safe web experience.
KidsRGreen - www.kidsrgreen.org
This hands-on site offers plenty of advice to children who want to go green - both in and out of school time. You can hop on a spaceship for a round-the-world tour
NC4K – Nature Challenge for Kids - www.davidsuzuki.org/kids On this site David Suzuki suggests a ten-step green action plan covering topics such as food, travel, and the home. The idea is for children to gain better eco-awareness and apply it to their everyday lives. There are also role play ideas and activities to encourage kids to express their views on nature and the environment. Visit NC4K and accept the Nature Challenge. · National Geographic for Kids - www.kids.nationalgeographic.co.uk The National Geographic children’s site is a great resource, which focuses on topics like animal migration, the environment and how it affects the wildlife around us. Visit the National Geographic for Kids site to check out the quizzes, videos, games, stories and tips focused on the nature around us. · The Recyclezone - www.recyclezone.org.uk The Recyclezone, sponsored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, is a great source of green information for school children. It’s bright, interactive and easy to use with a wide range of brain teasers, jokes and ideas. Visit the Recyclezone to hear Recycler the Rapping Robot’s musical debut. · Quest of the Ring Leaders - www.ringleader.com/quest/intro. Try out this adventure game where you must use your knowledge of recycling to stop the destruction of earth. ·
