Storytelling to teach environmental responsibility
24 January 2005
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, Recycle Western Riverside (RWR) are organising a reading of the book ‘The Lorax’ by the ever popular Dr. Seuss at libraries, to teach children about environmental responsibility.
The RWR campaign is inviting local children to come and listen to the story on Wednesday 2nd and Friday 4th February and then take part in a fun hands-on papermaking session.
Children will be read the story of ‘The Lorax’ by Recycle Western Riverside Education Officers, Marina Littek and Melanie Chew. Ms Chew says, “It’s amazing to think that this story about the dangers of depleting our natural resources was written over 35 years ago and is still so relevant today.”
During the papermaking sessions, children will use old shredded paper to make sheets of recycled paper which they can then decorate for Valentine’s Day.
Says Ms Chew, ”This is a great way to encourage the reuse and recycling of resources. Children love seeing how rubbish can be turned into something new and will be able to take a beautiful piece of recycled paper away with them. They will be able to use the paper they make as Valentine’s cards or to write a pledge on to recycle more.”
Recycle Western Riverside Campaign Manager, Annette Mayne says, “With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is important to remind people that they can recycle all the cards they may be lucky enough to receive - as well as any empty champagne or wine bottles!”