What does Earth Hour Celebrate?
Early Hour is a yearly event observed by the World Wide Fund For Nature which aims to encourages millions of people, communities, and business to participate in turning off non-essential lights and electricity equipment for one hour (8:30 to 9:30pm) at the end of March. This is to raise awareness to support climate change and global warming on this planet.
This event started in Australia in 2007 and was called Lights-Off and now has grown globally with more that 7,000 cities and 187 counted that take part in this special event.
When is Earth Hour Celebrate?
Saturday, 25 March
Activities
- Putting up sign around the centre to turn off lights, air conditioner or any electrical equipment when not in use.
- As a business, research the benefits and consider installing solar panels to save electricity and help our environment.
- Installing solar lights on pathways and walkways around the centre
- Sending our further information to your families regarding Earth Hour and encourage your families and children to participate
- Ask families to walk to school or travel together on the Friday or Monday after to help save our environment.
- Encourage group time and free play outdoors in natural lights.
- Make wrist bands for the children “Don’t forget Earth Hour – 8:30p.m” to remind the children to encourage their families to take place in the event.
- Group discussion on the importance of Earth Hour and why it takes place annually and how we can make our earth happy.
- Open discussion with the children regarding why it is so important to take care of our planet and ask the children what they love about our planet and how we can use electricity more smartly.