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Composting with Kids
Composting with kids in a school garden can be a fun and educational experience that teaches children about the importance of recycling organic waste and caring for the environment. To start, explain to the kids the basics of composting. Explain how it involves using food scraps, yard waste, and other organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil for the garden. Encourage them to collect fruit and vegetable scraps from their school lunches to contribute to the compost pile.
Next, set up a composting area in the school garden where the kids can actively participate in the composting process. Teach them about the different layers of a compost pile – such as greens (nitrogen-rich materials like food scraps) and browns (carbon-rich materials like leaves) – and how to maintain a good balance between the two. Encourage them to turn the compost pile regularly to aerate it and speed up the decomposition process.
