How Do You Make Composting Fun And Easy For Kids?
Compost is decomposed organic material. It’s a very simple process that can be turned into a fun and scientific learning activity for kids. Helping the earth is a great benefit as well! The EPA says that yard trimmings and household food waste amount to 26% of what goes into our landfills. Kids love to help the earth so teach them how important it is to keep as much as we can out of the landfills by composting. Locate a spot for the compost pile in your yard. Put it somewhere out of the way if you are able to. You need something to contain the organic material while it’s breaking down and turning into compost. You can buy a professional compost bin or fashion one yourself out of leftover wood scraps or chicken wire or bricks (or whatever else you have around the yard or house). If doing this project with your kids, ask them for ideas on building their own bin. If they have a hand in building it, they will generally enjoy maintaining it more too. Start adding organic materials to your c
