The recycling themed discovery box found above is geared towards Kindergarten-aged children. The activities inside will give students practice with organizing recyclable items such as paper, cardboard, and plastic. Follow the pictures and step-by-step directions to make your way through all of the materials!
The two books above, Michael Recycle by Ellie Bethel and Don't Throw That Away! by Lara Bergen, are great books for kindergarteners to look through and learn about recyclable items. If you're working through this activity with your child/children, be sure to read these to them.
Recycle! by Gail Gibbons serves as a "recycle handbook for kids" and is an essential to any kindergarten recycling discovery box! Be sure to check it out before completing the activities.
Let's get started!
On the outside of the box, you will find the above picture. While Kindergarteners will most likely not be able to fully read the descriptions given, this chart is a great visual for them to see different recyclable items. If you're exploring the box with them, utilize this chart and review it with the students!
PLASTIC
CARDBOARD
PAPER
Inside the box, you will find lots of items similar to the ones above. Several items made of each material (cardboard, plastic, and paper) will be provided. For the first activity, students will be sorting these items into the appropriate recycle bins, similar to the ones found below.
Each bin will be marked with three different labels (paper, plastic, cardboard) and pictures for students to match the items to.
After completing this task, students should fill in the chart above by drawing pictures of what they sorted into each bin. They can choose to draw every item or just one, depending on how long they have to complete the activity.
Now, let's get creative!
To follow up with a craft that shows children how you can use items you would normally throw away in creative ways, make sail boats out of egg cartons! It's fun, easy, and low cost. Below is a basic overview of what the craft entails, but head to the link for step-by-step directions and more pictures!
Final product - so cute and SO easy!
To extend this discovery box, head to the video below to help children see how they can become more involved in recycling at home and at school!
Allow students to choose one task from the video to put into motion at home or at school - empower them to make a difference and take this mini lesson on recycling "outside the box" and into the world! Have fun!
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