With the popularity and continued education of becoming more environmentally friendly, several different avenues are being used to promote “going green”. One such avenue is the development of environmentally friendly board games that the entire family can enjoy.
There are a few ways that companies are implementing an eco-friendly attitude when producing board games. Some are taking the literal route, and making games out of recycled materials or wood. Instead of picking up a chess set with plastic pieces, companies are hoping consumers will purchase the same set but made out of wood. Bamboo is also often used to produce these games, since it grows back fairly quickly. Any games that use wood or bamboo that would like to add a dash of color to their games use natural dyes. In addition to being more environmentally sound, using wood and the natural dyes are also non-toxic as compared to other ways in which games are produced.
Some games also use Earth friendly materials, but also have an Earth friendly theme to go along with them. There are games that focus on animals, gaining clean air, and learning more about the environment in order to gain points and win. These games are educational as well as entertaining, and are recommended for teachers who want to have a fun way for kids to learn about the environment.
With both types of games, there is on occasion companies that not only produce and sell the games, but also give a percentage of the proceeds back to the environment. This is either towards specific charities that help animals, wildlife, rain forests, etc. or charities that help fund programs to teach children and adults about the environment and people’s impact on it.
All in all, there are a few ways for parents and teachers to teach children about the environment. Environmentally friendly games are a great way for kids to learn about different aspects of the environment, different animals, and what they can do to positively affect the world around them. Parents and teachers can also choose to buy games that are made from recycled or natural materials, to make a statement about the importance of the environment. Also, with some game companies giving their proceeds to charities that help the environment, teachers and parents are giving a great avenue to start talking about the environment and how people can help protect it everyday.
