19: The 3Rs
Reuse the past, Recycle the present, Save the future. What are the 3Rs? R ecycle Recycling is like using magic for our trash. Instead of tossing things into the bin, we can turn them into something new and exciting. A soda can could become a bicycle, and a cardboard box might just transform into a piece of furniture. The kindergarteners revisited the trash that we collected and thought about different ways that we can recycle them. Since we had a lot of paper waste, we decided to give our used paper new life. Last week, we began our experiment on making new paper with old ones, and this week, we finally saw the results. The children used a sieve to get the pulp from the paper mush that we made. They placed the paper on top of a plastic bag and waited for the pulp to dry. Tadah! We made new paper! The children loved the texture and the appearance of the paper they made. I wonder what cool things we can use them for? 😎 In music class with Ms. Azusa, the children recycled their old ti