The Recycling Game

The Recycling Game is a fun, hands-on way to introduce children to the principles of sustainability and environmental responsibility. This wooden game combines elements of memory matching and sorting, making it ideal for engaging young learners in active play with a purpose. Featuring vibrant images of everyday items, students are encouraged to match objects and then decide whether to recycle, compost, or discard them. This dual-layered gameplay promotes critical thinking and encourages thoughtful decision-making about waste. Designed with quality and durability in mind, this resource is perfect for early learning centres, classrooms, or sustainability corners within schools.

Why this product is beneficial for educational use:

• Teaches children the key differences between recycling, composting and general waste.
• Develops memory, categorisation and sorting skills through interactive play.
• Encourages environmental awareness from a young age in line with the Australian Curriculum's sustainability priority.
• Supports cross-curricular learning across Science, Geography and HASS.
• Helps children identify sustainable practices and make informed decisions.

Classroom ideas:

• Use the cards face-down to run a memory matching game before sorting.
• Integrate into a sustainability week or environmental science unit.
• Start a daily œrecycling helper role where students practise categorising items.
• Create a classroom discussion around real-life examples of recyclable items.
• Extend learning by encouraging students to bring in recyclable or compostable items to categorise.

Specifications:

• Includes 24 wooden matching pieces and a wooden sorting bin.
• Wooden Card size: 10cm x 7cm.
• Bin dimensions: 30cm (W) x 10cm (H) x 10cm (L).
• Suitable for early childhood and lower primary students.