Be creative and invest time in finding interesting ways to teach your child about saving energy, because calculating the cost of electricity for a month often terrifies us. Teach them to be responsible and use energy for its intended purpose. Children will respond more to an educational approach that interests them. Tap into your child's innate sense of curiosity by making the process fun and enlightening. Books, educational programs on television channels and Internet sites will be a very effective means of teaching children aged 5 to 10.
How to teach a child to save energy?
The first thing to do is to adopt age-appropriate techniques. Children have different views and abilities at different ages.
Children between the ages of 3 and 5 will not be able to turn off the switch when leaving the room or remove the charger from the outlet. You yourself do not want them to disable these devices for security reasons. What you can do is talk to them about it and constantly show them that you are saving energy too. They are more likely to follow your habits and adhere to your advice. When a child reaches adulthood, she can safely and responsibly apply what she learned as a child.
An older child may require a more direct approach. You can show them your energy bill and explain how the habit of saving energy will help you pay less for it. You can discuss various environmental protection measures with your children. Act visually; Turn off all electronic devices after use, do not open refrigerator or freezer doors and do not turn on household appliances. The main thing is their participation in this process. Children may also have helpful tips that could be included in your family's energy saving plan. This way you will help them become more responsible by giving them the opportunity to participate in common family goals: lowering the energy bill and saving money.
Here are some tips to help you and your children save energy:
- Close the water tap after use.
- Turn off unnecessary lamps and night lights.
- Turn off household appliances after use.
- Do not leave the refrigerator door open.
- Use natural light and turn off the lights during the day, because the Ministry of Tariffs and Energy is unlikely to lower the tariffs, and this way you will save a lot.
- Do not turn on your computer when it is not in use.
- Unplug electrical and electronic devices when not in use. Some of these devices continue to use electricity even when they are turned off. It is advisable to unplug electrical appliances from the socket.
- Adjust the thermostat a few degrees lower or higher. Small adjustments help reduce the energy consumption of your air conditioner/heater.
That's probably all, but if you are interested in more detailed information about electricity, criteria for network connections, etc. , you can find information on the Internet.