... on sustainability by posting pictures of such practices inside the entrance of centres or where they can be easily seen by families. Make sustainability part of your regular communications to parents, ...
... be made from most organic materials such as leaves, grass and kitchen scraps to obtain rich organic material for garden soil. Composting offers a great opportunity for children to be involved in recycling ...
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Here are some simple experiences, to start with:
Composting - Show children that food waste can be recycled too. Create a compost bin where children’s meal leftovers can be deposited. Make it part ...
... and messy play can become unwieldy to store but their photos can be kept for documentation. Indeed photo narratives that document a longer learning project say as growing peas or composting can be a great ...
... through exposure and participation in worm farms and composting food scraps.
Educating children in how to care for pets and actively looking after the centre pet.
Educating the children on caring for ...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Posters provides a poster of each of the individual characters within the story. These can be used during storytime with the children to retell the story and visualise the story. ...
... vermicomposting can track learning across concepts and over time. Then again the educator’s written observations provide valuable resources in understanding the development of the child’s abilities and ...
... of accounts" sharing these bizarre cross-postings of well-known children's characters alongside improper content, many of which have millions of views, according to Brisbane-based cyber safety educatio ...
... they’ve grown themselves.
Teaching children how to care for plants,
How to divert waste to recycling and composting
How plants are important habitats for birds and insects.
Provides a unique opportunity ...
... group work as well. Digital technology need not always lead to isolated activities. Make opportunities for children to use iPad as a resource in group projects like composting or divide them into small ...
... wellbeing relating directly to our natural environment.
Sustainable Education
Including composting, worm farms, gardening and providing a natural environment successfully engages children. However, ...
... an opportunity for intentional teaching about conservation. Also involving children in outdoor composting projects can teach them recycling practices like sorting compostable matter in greens and browns ...
... and families. In the classroom, this can be done by posting visual images of routines that remind children to wash hands before snack time or labelled images of the different hand-washing steps above the ...
... their respect for community protocols. A fun way to do this might be through a vermicomposting project or cultivating a veggie patch at the centre. If deforestation has been an issue in your area, set ...
... through nature walks, outdoor play and gardening or composting projects; such activities will not only help them learn about soil, plant growth and seasons but also fosters a sense of responsibility to ...
... to engage the auditory sense
baking, cooking and tasting sessions to engage the sense of taste
gardening, composting, cooking and scented craft activities to engage the olfactory sense.
Cognitive ...
... with:
Composting - Show children that food waste can be recycled too. Create a compost bin where children’s meal leftovers can be deposited. Make it part of your daily routine to empty scraps into the ...
... and learning opportunities into your centre. Topics and presenters include:
Worm Farming, Composting and Wicking Beds – Peter Rutherford, Senior Ecologist and Educator Eco House & Garden Kimbriki ...
... and keep moist. Children can then observe the changes that occur in organic material as the composting material takes place.
Create edible gardens for sharing and/or cooking produce.
Have separate ...
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Water cycle
Composting
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Our programs meet National Quality standard 1.1, particularly elements 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 as we connect children to ...