A non-renewable natural resource, the thin part between the lithosphere and the most important part of the environment is the soil. What do the numerous vineyards scattered across the landscape, industrial sites and landfills have in common? In the presence of chemicals. The soil in which we grow our food and the properties on which we build our homes are surely polluted by various substances such as heavy metals, organic pollutants and microplastics. Harmful substances are widely distributed, they are found on the ground and in the soil. We should all ask ourselves how we can solve this problem and minimize it. The family and educational institutions where children spend a large part of their time play a key role in the development of environmental awareness about soil pollution. Educators and parents should show by example how to behave responsibly towards the community and the environment in which we find ourselves. Primarily, adults must educate, study and improve themselves, and motivate them by their example and show children through various creative activities how they would like them to behave. In educational theory and practice, ecological education is relevant and necessary, but not only in the context of man and nature, but also in the field of interpersonal relations. It is necessary to conduct regular ecological workshops for parents, educators and children, so that everyone is familiar with the newly emerging situations in the world of ecology. A child of preschool age shows an inner motivation to get to know and explore his surroundings and finds interesting stimuli from the natural environment. There is a high probability that these same children will pass on their knowledge to their descendants and the local community, thus creating a network of people who will make positive changes together. At the end of the final paper, several workshops are described that can be carried out in educational institutions, the goal of which is to encourage children's environmental awareness.