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Reduce and Recycle

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-SC5.4a
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

Give each child a small, clear cup of Cheerios in the science center. Draw a red line where the Cheerios come to on the cup. Tell the children this is their tiny dump and it is filled with car tires. Tires take up lots of space. Next, give each child a marker to smash up the tires. When all of the tires turn into crumbs, the children can see how much less space is taken up. Now add a little bit of plaster and water, and encourage the children to create roads on wax paper. Let harden and use for play when finished. Discuss with children the words reduce and recycle. This is a great way to show them how things can be used for other purposes. 


 

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