Playhouse Disney in British Environmental Kids Initiative

LONDON, January 24: Playhouse Disney in the U.K. has joined
forces with the Pre-school Learning Alliance to trial an environmental nursery
pack aimed at teaching preschoolers about the environment through play.

The trial will see 7,300 nurseries across the U.K. receive a
free pack as part of Playhouse Disney’s Playing for the Planet campaign, which
it launched earlier this year. Nurseries will be invited to share their
comments on the materials and offer their own ideas.

The nursery pack combines elements of the Playing for the
Planet guide with expertise from the Pre-school Learning Alliance, and includes
a range of fun, educational activity templates and games focused in the areas
of play and exploration, active learning and creativity. The activities also
use Playhouse Disney characters to help educate and engage preschoolers in
environmental issues such as recycling and conservation.

—By Kristin Brzoznowski