I was really excited when I found out that idbids was designed to help preschoolers learn how to become Eco-friendly. I’ve been trying to figure out ways to teach Ella simple things that she can do and understand. Preschoolers are creating habits that they will continue to do as teenagers, and it’s much easier to start implanting these seeds now instead of waiting.
I know my 2 year old has no concept of the earth or the environment. We have a globe and are working on that, but it is still a foreign concept. So for me, it was difficult to explain why we are taking these extra steps. But I keep telling her details like- picking up litter reduces pollution and by turning off the lights when we leave a room we save electricity. Even though she has no clue what I’m talking about- one day it will click. She may not understand what electricity is and how it works but she does get the concept of turning off lights. If I happen to forget, she will go back behind me and turn them off. We also have started talking about composting leaves and when we are driving she will talk about the leaves that have fallen and how we need to pick them up. So even if they are too young to truly get it, it’s worth telling them and instilling small Eco-friendly habits. We still talk to infants even though they have no clue what we are saying…
idbids is a great starter tool to help your preschooler get it. Ella received Waverly- the little dreamy, very sweet, water drop idbid starter kit. Waverly is deeply concerned about protecting the Earth’s water resources and keeping them clean. He is an adorable water drop with arms and legs that move. He has taught Ella that by turning off the water when she brushes her teeth, she is saving a bathtub full of water a week. The starter kit comes with a 9″ organic Egyptian cotton plush doll, a colorful book with iddy biddy steps your child can do to help the environment, a field guide with 10 steps your child can do and track their results to get their certificate of completion, and a organic cotton backpack that is the perfect size for a preschooler.
I really enjoy reading the book with Ella. It is an interactive book that allows your child to use their imagination. Each character is introduced and tells your child an iddy biddy tip to help the environment. Before reading our book today, Ella had been coloring. When Lola, the flower, said in the book to use both sides of paper when coloring, Ella got really excited that she had already done that today. I love her enthusiasm over the small stuff. 🙂
Don’t forget you can still win a idbids T-shirt until 10/13! Click here or click on the Giveaways link at the top of your screen to enter.
The Giveaway: idbids would like to give 1 lucky reader a starter kit of their choice! You can choose from Lola, Scout or Waverly!
Rules: You have until 11:59 p.m. EST October 19, 2009 to enter. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced after they respond to the winning email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to the winning email, or a new winner will be chosen. You must leave your email address! This contest is open to the US.
How to Enter: Go to idbids and tell me your favorite idbids character and something about them. Click on “Comments” to leave your post. Make sure to leave your email address!! I cannot contact the winner without it!
EXTRA entries: You must complete the “How To Enter” before making any extra entries. Make sure you leave a comment for each extra entry and tell me which one.
2. Become a fan of Mkokopelli on FB, Mkokopelli on Twitter, or Follow my blog
3. Subscribe to my blog by email (on the right sidebar) You must verify and be active at the time of the giveaway- those who are unverified will become disqualified
5. Enter another giveaway I have going on and tell me which one or leave a comment on a non-giveaway post (1 extra entry total)
6. Follow idbids on Twitter and/or on Facebook (2 entries for both)
7. Take the idbids quiz- What’s your Child’s Green IQ and leave your results
8. Grab my Preschooler Week Button and post on your blog or FB page and link back

Waverly is particularly – and deeply – concerned about protecting the Earth's water resources and keeping them clean.
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I like Scout. He gets cranky about air pollution but he is loyal, honest and a good listener.
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my favorite is Waverly. Waverly a fan of 60s music. yyeres(at)gmail(dot)Com
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2 follow idbid on twitter as lovinmykiddos
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follow idbid on twitter as lovinmykiddos
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entered charlie's soap contest
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subscribe in email
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fan on facebook as melissa barnes
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favorite idbid is waverly
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I think that Waverly might be my favorite…our water resources are so important and critical right now and he definitely addresses that…love his name
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I have the Homeschool Your Preschooler Week button up on the right hand side of my blog.
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I follow your blog.
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email subscriber
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My favorite character is Lola, who is wise and offers well-reasoned advice.
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I like Waverly because she is a little dreamy, very sweet and loves a good laugh
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followed idbids on twitter
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followed idbids on twitter
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Followed you on twitter!
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I like Scout the best – he claims to be the group leader.
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following Mkokopelli on twitter @laceylovespink
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following idbid on facebook 🙂 (Lacey Hall)
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following idbid on twitter
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My favorite is Lola, I learned that with the purchase of each kit, a child can enter a code online that will help protect the habitats of animal friends through The Nature Conservancy's Plant A Billion Trees campaign, Adopt an Acre® or Rescue the Reef® programs. Thanks!
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also entered Eco Handbags
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I am a subscriber
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I am a follower
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fave would be Lola, she see's both sides of a issue
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Our favorite is Waverly. We like anyone who “loves a good laugh.” Thanks for the giveaway.
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I follow on twitter!
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I am a fan on FB!
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I think my toddler would love the Lola. Thanks so much!
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I entered the Alex Toys giveaway.
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I'd choose Waverly because my daughter is very interested in the ocean and it seems like a great way to introduce ocean conservation issues to her.
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Your Preschooler button is on my sidebar
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I took the quiz, we are “Keen on Being Green”
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I am a fan of Idbids on facebook and I wrote on their wall
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I follow Idbids on Twitter (Grandma3710)
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I entered you Idbids Tee Shirt Giveaway
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tweet here, entry #3
http://twitter.com/Grandma3710/status/4665224701
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tweet here, entry #2
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Tweet here, entry #1
http://twitter.com/Grandma3710/status/4665224701
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I am subscribed by email to your blog
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I follow you on Twitter (Grandma3710)
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I love them all! But I will choose Scout the cloud ibid whose major concern is about air pollution.
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I'm also a 'Google' follower, thanks for the great giveaways 🙂
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I'm an E-Mail subscriber – love your blog!
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I took the quiz on the IdBid website – my Grandson/faired pretty well, his results said we were on our way!
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My Grandson would just LOVE Scout the Cloud, because he loves splashing in puddles outside 🙂 (And, like Scout he thinks HE'S the Group leader!)
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follow idbids @phxbne
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tweet 3 http://twitter.com/phxbne/status/4658181522
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