Business Practices Activities for Children
Going Green: A Board Game
Early childhood is an ideal time to teach children
to appreciate and take care of the earth. The board
game below is a fun way to introduce preschoolers
to earth-friendly habits.
Directions
You will need:
• A die or number spinner
• Small colored paper pieces, crayons, or other
ST
A
HE RT
RE
TREE
You reminded your
mom to take your own
bags to the store for
your groceries.
Move forward
2 more spaces.
You traded
toys with your
friend instead of
buying new ones.
Move forward 3
more spaces.
SUN
Going
You let the water
run when you
were brushing
your teeth. Move
back 2 spaces.
SHIN
E
You helped put
vegetable peelings
in the compost bin.
Move forward
2 more spaces.
EARTHWORM
BIRD
CARROT
FLOWER
Green
You helped plant a
vegetable garden.
Move forward 3
more spaces.
You visited the local
apple orchard and
tasted yummy fresh
apples. Move forward
2 more spaces.
Game
child-safe items to use as game pieces*
• Going Green Game Board
You and your
family picked up
litter on your
street. Move
forward 4 more
spaces.
lored on
You co es of your
both sid ve
Mo
paper. 2 more
forward
.
ac
sp es
U
YO ED!
ISH
FIN
y to
Wa reen FRUIT TREE
G
Go
You left the light
on in your room
all day. Move back
3 spaces.
You and your
family went on a
long walk or nature
hike. Move forward
3 more spaces.
LADY BUG
LEAVES
Each child will pick a small piece of colored paper,
crayon, or other child-safe item to use as their
game piece. Children will take turns rolling the die and moving the number of
spaces indicated on the die. Read the square to the child and talk about what to do.
Feel free to talk about the different green habits that are featured in the game.
Optional: When a child lands on a picture, ask him or her to pretend to be the
pictured item.
Allow all of the children to participate and finish the game. Avoid placing the
emphasis on who finishes first.
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Business Practices Activities for Children
Going Green: A Board Game
Moving the Game Outside
Turn this game into an outdoor active game by redrawing it on a cement surface
with sidewalk chalk or make large game squares out of cardboard to use on the
playground or in the backyard. The children will serve as their own game piece.
*Do not allow children under the age of three to use small pieces that may pose
as a choking hazard. Supervise children of all ages and remind them not to put
small objects in their mouth.
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ST
AR
HE T
RE
You and your
family picked up
litter on your
street. Move
forward 4 more
spaces.
n
lored o
You co es of your
id
both s ove
M
paper. 2 more
d
r
forwa
.
spaces
TREE
You reminded your
mom to take your own
bags to the store for
your groceries.
Move forward
2 more spaces.
You traded
toys with your
friend instead of
buying new ones.
Move forward 3
more spaces.
SUN
Going
You let the water
run when you
were brushing
your teeth. Move
back 2 spaces.
SHIN
E
You helped put
vegetable peelings
in the compost bin.
Move forward
2 more spaces.
Green
EARTHWORM
You visited the local
apple orchard and
tasted yummy fresh
apples. Move forward
2 more spaces.
BIRD
CARROT
FLOWER
You helped plant a
vegetable garden.
Move forward 3
more spaces.
Game
U
YO ED!
ISH
N
I
F
y to n FRUIT TREE
a
W ree
G
Go
You left the light
on in your room
all day. Move back
3 spaces.
You and your
family went on a
long walk or nature
hike. Move forward
3 more spaces.
LADY BUG
LEAVES
Going Green: A Board Game