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This activity teaches children about recycling and sustainable living by creating biodegradable planters. It connects the idea of waste reduction with planting, emphasizing the importance of nurturing the environment.
Can you finish eco-friendly paper planters in about 30 min?
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This activity teaches children about recycling and sustainable living by creating biodegradable planters. It connects the idea of waste reduction with planting, emphasizing the importance of nurturing the environment.
Using embodied cognition, children physically engage with materials to create a new object, reinforcing their understanding of recycling. This hands-on approach enhances memory retention while making environmental concepts tangible and relatable.
1. Gather 3-4 old newspapers and a small bowl of water. 2. Tear the newspapers into strips of about 3 inches wide. 3. Dip the strips in water for a few seconds to soften them. 4. Wrap the wet strips around a small glass or cup, forming a pot shape. 5. Once shaped, remove the glass and let the pot dry for a few hours. 6. Once dry, fill it with soil and plant seeds — watch it grow!