Why Environmental Education Is Important For Your Child

1. Helps them develop into adults who understand and care about environmental stewardship

2. Nurtures their sense of wonder, imagination, and creativity

3. Provides them with a sense of beauty, calm, and refuge in a sometimes frightening world

4. Expands their intellectual development; it’s been proven to improve test scores, grade-point averages, and problem solving skills

5. Enhances physical development

6. Helps them understand the interrelationship of all life

Source: http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fewhours/environmental-education.htm