Geelong kids will have a chance to be water superheroes thanks to an early childhood education program.
Barwon Water’s Water Hero program will provide resource packs to kindergartens and early education centres to help educators talk with children about the value of water.
Customers, Community and Strategy general manager Laura Kendall said the program would help preschool children learn more about water cycles and their role in caring for the resource.
“Drinking water throughout the day, turning off the tap and taking a shorter shower are the things that our youngest Water Heroes embrace,” she said.
“As we prepare for a long-term shift towards a hotter, drier climate, we rely on all our water heroes, big and small.
“By encouraging children to be proactive with their Water Hero habits in their learning environments, there’s a ripple effect with habits being shared and used at home.”
Ms Kendall said children would receive a pack with an activity book, water hero cape, badge, and poster as part of the program.
“We know young children like to dress up and that being a superhero is particularly appealing,” she said.
“We have found the capes and other props have been embraced by little ones and helped them take on the character of water crusaders wherever they are.”
More than 2,300 children have engaged in the Water Hero program since it started in 2021, with over 100 kindergartens and early learning centres participating.
For more information on the program, contact Barwon Water education officer Fernando Garcia at 1300 656 007 or Education@barwonwater.vic.gov.au
