The children had a jolly good time working on the research for this project. They found out what happens to our trash that we throw away, where it ends up and how it impacts the earth and eventually us, humans! A parent from our Kindergarten class, Mrs Seah loaned us a book about the 3Rs to help the children with their research project. The book was detailed and interesting as well! After some time, the children decided to find out how we can recycle food that we throw. We asked the children “What are some of the ways we can do to have less food waste?”. Some of the answered are that we can eat less food, keep food that are uneaten for another day as well as to use food scraps as tools for art such as painting. The children learned about how we can make use of food scraps that we waste through food composting. Learning about which food items can be placed and which food items cannot be placed into the bin. At the end of our research phrase, the Kindergarten children presented their findings to their peers!
For the nursery children, they started their project on food waste by freezing left over fruits or vegetable in juice to form popsicles so that the food will not turn bad after some time, thereby reducing food waste. Our nursery children also learned about buying what you need and avoiding food with packing so that we can have less waste! They were also read a book about the different ways they can reduce food waste as well as recycling items. Look at their joy! They had a blast making their popsicles and shared this idea with their parents at home as well.
Book loaned by Kindergarten Parent, Mrs Seah
At the end of the launch party the children made a pledge which was composed by the Kindergarten children. “ I pledge to waste less food, to buy only what you need, to eat portions that I can so that I can save our earth!”. And they danced to a song about saving the earth!
