As kids get older, they start to learn about recycling. Of course, they may already know what to do if they find something they don’t want, but what about recycling materials they already know about? Here are a few fun recycling activities for kindergartners to enjoy!
- Toilet Paper Roll Bunny
Bunny crafts aren’t just for the Spring holidays – kids enjoy these cute, furry animals all year round. Luckily, empty toilet paper rolls are in constant supply in most households.
Why not pair these two facts of life and make some toilet paper bunnies with your empty toilet paper rolls?
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- Junk Mail Pinwheel
If there is one thing no household is in short supply of, it’s junk mail. So it is often overlooked when it comes to repurposing; junk mail has quite a lot of activity potential.
Making a junk mail pinwheel is a great recycling activity for kindergarteners.
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- Milk Carton Bird Feeder
Those large, bulky plastic milk cartons take up too much space in a recycling bin. So why not free up space and set up a station in your yard where birds can stop for a tasty treat?
Fashioning a bird feeder from a plastic milk carton is a good recycling activity for kindergarteners.
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- 2-Liter Bottle of Tropical Fish
Another bulky recycling bin item is the 2-liter bottle. However, these large plastic items have great potential for recycling activities.
This 2-liter bottle craft is not only a lot of fun to make but also has endless opportunities for open-ended play and learning about ocean life.
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- Water Bottle Octopus
Kindergarteners are ripe for learning about ocean life. So, why not encourage their curiosity about sea creatures while learning the joys of repurposing items from the recycling bin?Making an octopus from a water bottle is a great recycling activity kids will enjoy.
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