Water saving tips for kids

Kids' books The Blue House Videos

Learn and have fun while saving water!

Explore these activities and stories from the team at Smart Water Advice, designed for kids, teachers and families to enjoy.

Download and print them out to help children understand why it's essential to save water and pick up some great water-saving tips along the way.

SWA colouring sheets(PDF, 264KB)

Colouring(PDF, 264KB)

SWA find a word(PDF, 96KB)

Find a word(PDF, 96KB)

SWA maze(PDF, 220KB)

Maze(PDF, 220KB)

SWA tap guardians(PDF, 628KB)

Tap guardians(PDF, 628KB)

Kids' books

Book - After the drain(PDF, 3MB)

Book – After the drain(PDF, 3MB)

Hello, I'm your Loo. I'm going to tell you a story about what happens to the water when you flush or use the sink. You'll be quite surprised, it may go where you think!(PDF, 3MB)
Book - Before the glass(PDF, 2MB)

Book - Before the glass(PDF, 2MB)

Come with me and I'll show you all I've learnt about how water makes it from the sky to your glass. We'll see where the water comes from, how it is cleaned and how it makes its way to our homes, businesses and schools -- everywhere with water. It's quite an adventure!(PDF, 2MB)
Book - Water for life(PDF, 2MB)

Book - Water for life(PDF, 2MB)

Come and meet someone I know who hasn't been feeling too well. He has a story to tell about why it's important for us to drink plenty of water.(PDF, 2MB)
Book - Raindrop(PDF, 2MB)

Book - The story of a raindrop(PDF, 2MB)

Join Florence the raindrop on her journey from the land to the sky and back again. You'll meet Florence's friends like Sparky the sun and Lily the plant as she takes us on an adventure through the natural water cycle.(PDF, 2MB)

Welcome to the Blue House

Spend a few minutes in the Blue House and you’ll discover how easy it is to save water at home.

 

Videos by Walter Smart and Friends

Find out how to use water efficiently with Walter Smart and his mates.

Take shorter showers
Scrape plates – don’t rinse
Use the loo’s half flush
Wait until there’s a full load of washing
Turn off the tap when brushing teeth
Use water wisely

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