The magic of watching food leftovers turn into soil is the
perfect way to encourage curiosity amongst your little ones
about the outside world.

What you need:

• Leftover food waste
• A compost container
• A drill

What you do:

1. Take a bin or large container and drill some
holes into the side of it.
2. After lunches and snacks, help the
children to separate out their food waste
from their non-biodegradable containers
and other bits. This helps to teach the
children some self-care but also the difference
between food waste and other
types of waste.
3. Get the children to carry the waste out
to the compost bin. If you want to speed
up the process then you can also add
some soil. It should work better in the
warmer summer months.
4. It might take a while for the compost to
develop, but it should be a good lesson
in patience for the children too. Once it’s
ready you can use the compost to plant
some plants, flowers or vegetables with
the children to bring the lesson full cycle.