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How an Aussie Dad Stopped his Kids from Spending Hours on the Computer

A father was able to get his children off their screens and to help clean up beaches and parks in an act that got them more active and engaged.

Jon Owen, 47-year-old father of Sydney was inspired while watching a nature documentary with his kids Molly 10 and Eve 8.

He started by taking his kids and their friends down to the beach, where they would work on various projects.

One day the kids went to Bondi and picked up trash at the basketball courts.

They were so excited, it got fierce, with the goal of seeing who could take home the most, and they had a lot of fun and had a blast,' Mr Owen told Daily Mail Australia.

Mr Owen stated that his children, Eve, 8 (pictured at Bondi's basketball court) and Molly (10 (pictured second from right) are so thrilled about the projects that he has given them.

The app allows children to tackle real-world challenges like gardening, building bird boxes, worm farms and even frog hotels. Urbanislovar.Com

The dad of two said he noticed an improvement in his children 'absolutely immediately' when he started giving them mini-projects

Mr Owen also challenged the children with various challenges such as making meals from leftovers or making a craft made from old clothes.

He saw the positive changes in his children "absolutely instantly" with the added benefit of educating the importance of accountability and making them environmentally conscious in a fun way.

Jon Owen (pictured) stated that he wants to make it fun for children to learn to live sustainably.

Mr. Owen decided to invest in enabling Aussie primary school kids to experience the same kind of education.

He co-founded Genus which was a start-up in the field of technology that created an app that 'enables' children to take on real-world missions and learn life skills.

The Genus app has been tested in over 40 schools across Australia. It can be used as a springboard for students to begin environmental projects.

You can build worm farms, bird boxes Frog hotels, worm farms, and other crafts with the app.

After completing the mission, they upload photos to the app and move to the next stage.

Mr. Owen created the app as an eco-friendly and educational answer to the games that kids are engrossed in, such as Minecraft and Fortnite.

It also has word searches and quizzes that incorporate environmental themes. There are also activities where students can utilize math to determine the amount of soft materials they can avoid from the waste stream.

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Owen said it was all about taking kids on an adventure that provides an actual benefit.

'Saving the planet has always been viewed as hard and boring... Genus is making sustainability a fun activity for children", Mr Owen said.

Owen acknowledges that today's kids are being raised in the digital age. But, it's crucial to maintain a healthy balance that allows kids to be more active and get dirty.

Schools can utilize the app for free, but it will be charged to students starting in 2023 for two dollars per year.

Genus's aim is to use technology to solve real-world issues and plans to crowdfund the idea to further build the app.

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How an Aussie Dad Stopped his Children from Spending Hours on the Computer

A father was able to get his children off their screens and to help clean up beaches and parks in an act that got them more active and engaged.

Jon Owen, 47-year-old father of Sydney was inspired while watching a nature documentary with his kids Molly 10 and Eve 8.

He started by taking his kids and their friends down to the beach, where they would work on various projects.

One day the kids went to Bondi and picked up trash at the basketball courts.

They were so excited, it got fierce, with the goal of seeing who could take home the most, and they had a lot of fun and had a blast,' Mr Owen told Daily Mail Australia.

Mr Owen stated that his children, Eve, 8 (pictured at Bondi's basketball court) and Molly (10 (pictured second from right) are so thrilled about the projects that he has given them.

The app allows children to tackle real-world challenges like gardening, building bird boxes, worm farms and even frog hotels. Urbanislovar.Com

The dad of two said he noticed an improvement in his children 'absolutely immediately' when he started giving them mini-projects

Mr Owen also challenged the children with various challenges such as making meals from leftovers or making a craft made from old clothes.

He saw the positive changes in his children "absolutely instantly" with the added benefit of educating the importance of accountability and making them environmentally conscious in a fun way.

Jon Owen (pictured) stated that he wants to make it fun for children to learn to live sustainably.

Mr. Owen decided to invest in enabling Aussie primary school kids to experience the same kind of education.

He co-founded Genus which was a start-up in the field of technology that created an app that 'enables' children to take on real-world missions and learn life skills.

The Genus app has been tested in over 40 schools across Australia. It can be used as a springboard for students to begin environmental projects.

You can build worm farms, bird boxes Frog hotels, worm farms, and other crafts with the app.

After completing the mission, they upload photos to the app and move to the next stage.

Mr. Owen created the app as an eco-friendly and educational answer to the games that kids are engrossed in, such as Minecraft and Fortnite.

It also has word searches and quizzes that incorporate environmental themes. There are also activities where students can utilize math to determine the amount of soft materials they can avoid from the waste stream.

Tragic twist after an unwritten note was discovered at the site of a... High school buddies make history as they transform into...

Owen said it was all about taking kids on an adventure that provides an actual benefit.

'Saving the planet has always been viewed as hard and boring... Genus is making sustainability a fun activity for children", Mr Owen said.

Owen acknowledges that today's kids are being raised in the digital age. But, it's crucial to maintain a healthy balance that allows kids to be more active and get dirty.

Schools can utilize the app for free, but it will be charged to students starting in 2023 for two dollars per year.

Genus's aim is to use technology to solve real-world issues and plans to crowdfund the idea to further build the app.

#Urbani slovar #Urbanislovar