The Eco Boys and Girls, developed by Maria Snyder, are illustrated characters intended for children in grades PreK to Grade 2. The NEA and United Nations welcome the Eco Boys and Girls as pro-environmental advocates. The Eco Boys and Girls teach children the value of respecting their environment by practicing recycling and conservation, and respecting other people and creatures who inhabit the earth by showing love and care for them. Young children are inquisitive and eager to learn. By providing them with varied experiences across all learning domains and models for caring for the earth, we hope these lesson plans will help them begin their journey to becoming environmentally responsible adults.

Eco Boys and Girls – Curriculum Guide
Includes an introduction to the program, descriptions of the characters and
2 lesson plans.
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Eco Boys and Girls – Activity Sheets
Activity sheets for each of the 5 characters, a resource for Lesson Plan 1.
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Eco Boys and Girls – Character Descriptions
Descriptions and large images of each of the characters.
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Eco Boys and Girls – Sample Letter to Parents and Guardians
A letter template you can customize and send to parents/guardians to encourage their participation in the program.
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Eco Boys and Girls™ Maria Snyder, Inc. Eco Boys and Girls, Patsy Peace, Lulu Love, Ernie Earth, Recycle Ray, and Sammy Sun © 2010 Maria Snyder, Inc. All rights reserved.