Be creative and spend time in finding interesting ways to teach your child how to save energy, because calculating the cost of electricity for a month often scares us. Teach them to be responsible and use energy for its intended purpose. Children will respond more to educational approaches that interest them. Tap into your child's curiosity by making the process fun and enlightening. Books, educational programs on television channels and Internet sites will be a very effective way to teach children aged 5 to 10 years.
How to teach children to save energy?
The first thing to do is to use age-appropriate techniques. Children have different views and abilities at different ages.
Children aged 3-5 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 this device for security reasons. All you can do is talk to them about it and always show them that you yourself save energy. They are more likely to follow your habits and obey your advice. When children reach adulthood, they can practice what they learned as children safely and responsibly.
An older child may need a more direct approach. You can show them your energy bill and tell them how energy-saving habits 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, or turn on appliances. The main thing is their participation in this process. Children may have useful suggestions that can be included in your household energy saving plan. In this way, you will help them become more responsible by giving them the opportunity to participate in the same family goal: reducing energy bills and saving money.
Here are some tips to help you and your kids save energy:
- Turn off the water tap after use.
- Turn off unnecessary lighting 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 Tariff Regulation and Energy is unlikely to lower the tariff, 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 still use electricity even when they are turned off. We recommend unplugging electrical equipment from the socket.
- Adjust your thermostat a few degrees lower or higher, small adjustments help reduce the energy use of your air conditioner/heater.
That may be all, but if you are interested in more detailed information about electricity, criteria for network connection, etc. , you can find information on the Internet.