Energy-saving behaviour is not something that comes naturally to most of us. Rather, it requires perseverance and a lot of learning before finally turning it into a way of life. The task becomes even more challenging for families with children.
This is precisely what a Dutch educational game wants to change. With Junior Energy Coach, families will learn how energy saving at home can be both fun and easy. Last week the Dutch municipality of Groningen invited 300 local families to participate.
Saving energy can be fun and financially profitable
Junior Energy Coach has a twofold purpose – to help contribute to a cleaner environment and reduce spending on energy bills. Its aim is giving families more insight into how to easily save energy at home.
The next edition of the game starts on 3 October and will run for five weeks with each week being dedicated to a different assignment. It is a project for the whole family that will appreciate how the Energy Coach trains children (7-12 years) to get passionate about energy saving.
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The message of Junior Energie Coach: You can laugh with energy. Image by Municipality of Groningen
The game will be played by children and adults together, both online and offline. It includes fun, educational assignments, puzzles, experiments and more.
Knowledge and awareness about energy will increase as players progress through the levels. The best teams will receive a Junior Energy Coach diploma with a surprise.
Those Groningen households that want to participate can apply before 27 September on the game’s website. Participation is aided with assistance from the Municipality, which will help with the distribution of starting packs.
Source: TheMayor.EU
