Teaching kids to recycle doesn’t have to be boring! In fact, recycling through the Containers for Change scheme teaches our children valuable life lessons. Not only will they learn about sustainability and how and why to protect the planet, but they’ll also learn how to save money!

For the past month, our families from the Djilba room have been donating their 10c refundable containers for a very specific reason, and we have very quickly realised that the dollars can add up quickly.

Initially the project started out as a learning experience that focused on sustainability (environmental, economic and social) however, it left the group wondering what to do with the money raised. After some free thinking and collaboration amongst the group, they decided on using the money to adopt an animal from Perth Zoo.  The Djilba children voted to adopt a Giraffe!

The next goal is to raise money for a day out at Perth Zoo to meet our adopted Giraffe.

By participating in Containers for Change, our educators are encouraging a commitment to sustainability which teaches the children about environmental responsibility in an age appropriate way.