What Are We Learning This Week?
Recycling is when one thing is made into something else. Recycling is good for the Earth.
This Week’s Big Questions
What kinds of things can you recycle or compost?
Fun at Home
Invite children to write or draw a list of foods they eat that can be composted instead of thrown away.
Show Me! Our Words of the Week
Say It:
Compost
Explain It:
Compost is a mixture of decaying leaves, fruits, and vegetables that are used to make the soil better for a garden.
Talk About It:
What kind of garbage can you put in a compost bin?
Say It:
Secondhand
Explain It:
Secondhand means not new or used.
Talk About It:
What secondhand items can you buy at the store?
Say It:
Garbage
Explain It:
Garbage is food or other things that are thrown away.
Talk About It:
Why is it important to throw away garbage and keep litter off the ground?