Gardening Day / Worm Farm and Compost
Worm Farm and Compost
Children set up a worm farm and compost bin and feed them afternoon tea scraps, learning how waste becomes soil.
How to run it
- Set up the worm farm kit with bedding and worms.
- Show children which scraps worms like and which to avoid.
- Have children chop or tear scraps into small pieces and add them.
- Make a feeding roster so children check and feed the farm regularly.
You will need
- worm farm kit
- compost worms
- fruit and vegetable scraps
- gloves
- feeding roster
Make it easier or harderYounger children can add scraps with help; older children can measure and record the waste diverted each week.
SafetyChildren wear gloves and wash hands after handling worms, scraps and castings; keep citrus, onion, meat and dairy out.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 4Children reduce food waste and care for living creatures as part of service routines.
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