“The Lorax” … a Children’s Movie with an Environmental Message
The Dr. Seuss movie “The Lorax” came out on March 2nd. This book was considered to be one of Dr. Seuss’ more environmental books, as it teaches kids to care about nature and not as much about material things.
This story’s message is well translated into the movie. This movie provides an opportunity for parents to talk to their kids about environmental care and the importance of it. It also brings the idea that material goods are necessary, but do not necessarily provide happiness. This will be a movie that you can enjoy with your kids and have some great conversations afterwards.
Here are a few ideas of what you can talk with your kids about after seeing the movie:
- Talk to your kids about environmental practices you do in the home and why you do them
- Ask them if they can think of any new ways to be more environmentally friendly in their life or in your home
- Ask what their favorite part of the earth is to protect: the ocean, trees, rainforest, mountains, birds, tigers etc. After they answer, think of a way in which your family together can help protect this.
- Have your kids commit to a new habit of their choosing to help protect the environment
Here are a few other children’s movies that have environmental messages in them:
- Happy Feet 2
- Over the Hedge
- Wall-e
- Hoot
This is a fun way to spend time with your kids while teaching them a lesson about the environment.
Great message! Great reminder too- I need to go see this movie with my kiddos while it’s still in the theaters. 🙂
I loved the original. Thank you for posting the other movies for kids with environmental messages. I hadn’t seen some of them and they would make for a good family film night.
Love this story. Great lessons to be learned too.
What a great exercise to do with kids. This would make for a fun afternoon- go see a movie and then go get ice cream to talk about the points you have here.
I haven’t actually seen the most recent movie, but I read this book to my son every single night for years when he was little. He loved it! We also owned the original animated movie, which was really great and awesomely 70s funky! I grew up in those days so that aesthetic will always get under my skin. Wonderful message for adults and children alike.
Our family hasn’t seen it yet but you have just inspired me. My 5 yrs old is partially conscientious about the earth as she is really great about picking up litter, but she is quite the materialistic child. Actually, both of mine are! Apparently, my 15 yrs old needs to see the movie too!
As a homeschool mom, I am always looking for great educational resources. Thanks for compiling this great list of environmentally friendly movies that are also appropriate for kids.