Recycling play tray
It’s important to understand if waste can be There are so many household items that end up We created a simple activity using one of our YPO play trays to help little ones learn where your everyday waste can be disposed of.
What you’ll need
• 801661 - YPO Play Tray • Images of various waste printed and laminated
Method Arrange the images in the tray and as a group ask them to discuss what they have and where it should be placed within each option. This type of activity will develop their understanding of waste and how they should be disposing of it through the various options.
Plastic bottles into Ecobricks
An Ecobrick is a sustainable way to reuse unrecyclable plastics and helps to keep plastic out of the ecosystem. It plastics until it is tightly packed, this can then be used as a building block!
What are Ecobricks used for?
These nifty building blocks are becoming a more popular alternative building material in developing countries to construct various types of furniture, walls and buildings! Ecobricks have also been used in the UK to create spaces in children’s playgrounds. Let your, and your little ones imaginations run wild and create new cool seating in your outdoor space. It’s a great initiative for parents and carers take home to do and perhaps be involved in a wider community project.
What you’ll need
• Plastic bottles • Lots of non recyclable plastic waste (food wrappers) • Large stick
Method
Your Ecobrick needs to be packed as tightly as possible. Bricks that are too soft won’t be robust enough. As a
by using the following link:
gobrik.com/#com-exchange/
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