This collection brings together games, quizzes, videos, crafts and activities that help children aged 3 to 7 understand pollution, from the air we breathe to the plastic we throw away. Children can explore air pollution and plastic pollution, spot the signs of dirty air, find out about the most polluted cities, and meet air quality monitors. There is also a look at plogging, a way of tidying up while out and about, and a railway adventure that shows why taking the train can be a cleaner way to travel.
Along the way, children learn that pollution affects people, animals and the planet, and that cleaner choices make a real difference. Several pieces focus on solutions, such as clean travel, using less plastic and reusing old things. Hands-on activities include making a bubble painting, a recycled jellyfish, a car of the future and art from old lids. There is also a scavenger hunt and a chance to become a scientist.
Parents and teachers can use it as a ready-made pollution topic for the classroom or at home. Try asking, "What makes the air dirty, and what could we do instead?" Then take a walk to spot signs of air pollution or litter, and talk about one small change your family or class could make this week. The quizzes and solution lists make good discussion starters, and the crafts turn rubbish into something to be proud of.
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