Children aren't recyclable, but they can recycle! Schools teach children about the environment and recycling but it doesn't have to stop there. At home, children should learn recycling can be fun and have personal benefits to them personally. Summer is coming and children will be home. There are ways to help teach children at home about recycling. The first thing is to teach the fun side of recycling and then make it personal. One way to make learning about the planet fun is with the The Eco Deck, which was created by the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery and was designed for children, families, and educators. It is an eco-friendly selection of environmental words, terms, and phrases to help kids learn what goes on in the world they live in! Many websites, crafts, and books are designed to be appealing to children and to teach them recycling and environmental issues. A fun recycling project around the house that is fun can be a great way to prevent boredom this summer. Children need to know that recycling and taking care of their planet is important because they are the ones that will be living in it in the future. That knowledge alone may not motivate them though. Due to the level of maturity of most children, they will need to see the benefits to them personally today. For example, children can collect aluminum cans to sell and then take the money to buy soda, ice cream, or to use for extra spending money on a vacation. As they mature, they will see the big picture and advantages of recycling. By then, recycling will already be an automatic part of their daily routine. The following video goes over the basics of recycling in a very fun way.