Recycling is Doggone Easy (Grades PreK–K)

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Recycling Lesson Pre-K and Kindergarten
Circle/
Large
Group
Movemen
t
Phonemic
awareness
Center
time
Small
Group
Closing
Story time:
Recycling is Doggone Easy, print or show on Projector/Smart Board
http://issuu.com/hcdoes/docs/recycling_is_doggone_easy
Reduce-Reuse-Recycle:
Students stand in wide circle, arm’s length apart, raising right fist to air saying, “reduce”;
raise left fist to air saying, “reuse”; lowering both arms and forming a circle with their arms
saying, “recycle” while turning their whole body in a circle.
Reduce-Reuse-Recycle
1. Students use felt board, pocket board to sort recyclable, reusable objects with
picture and word cards. Resource here:
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/teacher/wee/onlineresources/Sorting%20Gam
e.pdf
2. Students use crayons to trace and color the letter “R” and the recycling symbol
(Attachment B)
Students will group, categorize, describe and compare various recyclable objects
Review and recall the theme of recycling. Reinforce The 3 R’s as a civic responsibility,
necessary due to scarcity and the importance of conservation. Sing the Recycling Song,
(Attachment A) to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat.
This lesson is meant to be a guide and teachers are welcome to incorporate their own ideas and
resources. Parts of this lesson are adapted from and more resources can be found at:
http://hamiltoncountyrecycles.org/index.php?page=educator
resourceshttp://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/teacher/weerecyclers.htm
Created 1/2014
visit: hamiltoncountyrecycles.org
Save, save, save the can, throw it in
the bin,
Save, save, save the glass, throw it
in the bin,
We can help to save the earth if we
all pitch in.
We can help to save the earth if we
all pitch in.
Save, save, save the plastic, throw it
in the bin,
Save, save, save the paper, throw it
in the bin,
We can help to save the earth if we
all pitch in.
We can help to save the earth if we
all pitch in.
Created 1/2014
visit: hamiltoncountyrecycles.org
Created 1/2014
visit: hamiltoncountyrecycles.org
Created 1/2014
visit: hamiltoncountyrecycles.org
Created 1/2014
visit: hamiltoncountyrecycles.org
Created 1/2014
visit: hamiltoncountyrecycles.org
Created 1/2014
visit: hamiltoncountyrecycles.org
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