The Möhrchen booklets are back

In the new school year 2022/23, the carrot "Kiki Karotte" will once again accompany primary school pupils in Jena through the year. The sustainable homework booklets - affectionately called "carrot booklets" by the children - have already been distributed free of charge to schools in Jena that have registered their need for them.

The homework booklet is an educational offer for sustainable development in primary schools. It was compiled especially for children and provides information on the topic of "Environment and Sustainability" in this edition. The booklet also includes a special page on "Moors", a topic of the Thuringia Nature Conservation Foundation.

Sustainability and climate protection topics

The content is presented in an appealing and fun way on 10 illustrated topic pages. Children can find out where chocolate comes from, how electricity gets into a lamp, what happens to a plastic bag in the sea, or which regional and seasonal fruit and vegetables are ripe in which month. Topics such as "Animal husbandry and conscious nutrition", "Mobility and the way to school", "Urban gardening" or "Owning, sharing and giving" should also lead to new insights and lively discussions. Many elements are also designed to encourage people to paint, do handicrafts, discover and browse. In this way, sustainability can be experienced and also involves the environment, teachers and parents.

"This year's booklet also contains very important and topical sustainability and climate protection issues. We are pleased to be able to continue supporting the project and thus make a contribution to raising and strengthening children's environmental and sustainability awareness," emphasizes Mayor Christian Gerlitz.

The 1,365 Möhrchen booklets for Jena were again printed on recycled paper and in natural colors. The project was funded by the Thuringian Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Nature Conservation, the Thuringia Nature Conservation Foundation and the Regional Action Group Saale-Holzland e.V. Crossen. Fortunately, more and more cities and districts are also taking on the financing, as is the case in Jena.