Reduce & Reusing Resources Full Pack

Description

Support children to make thoughtful choices for the environment with this engaging Reduce and Reuse Resource Pack.

Designed for Early Childhood and Primary learners, this collection of posters, sequence cards, and provocation cards helps tamariki recognise and practise simple sustainability actions—reducing waste, reusing materials, and making mindful everyday decisions.

Featuring clear, real-life images, these resources support children to identify, understand, and label sustainable behaviours while building awareness, responsibility, and problem-solving skills. Ideal for visual learners, this pack also supports communication, routine-building, and understanding in inclusive and special education classrooms.

• Reduce & reuse actions
• Real-life visual learning
• Sustainability & everyday decision-making
• Inclusive & accessible for all learners

Ways to Use in the Classroom

Sorting & Categorising

Sort actions into reduce, reuse, and waste.

Sequencing Activities

Use sequence cards to show steps (e.g. use less → reuse → reduce waste).

Discussion & Language Building

Talk about how small actions can make a big difference.

Everyday Classroom Routines

Encourage reducing waste and reusing materials in daily activities.

Sustainability Stations

Set up a reuse area with real materials and matching cards.

Real-Life Connections

Link cards to real classroom and home practices.

Inclusive Learning Ideas (Special Education Support)

Visual Supports & Communication

Use cards as visual prompts for understanding and communication.

Choice-Making Activities

Offer simple choices (e.g. “reuse or throw away?”).

Simple Sorting Tasks

Sort into “use again” and “use less”.

Repetition & Routine Practice

Use daily to build familiarity and independence.

Hands-On Matching

Match cards with real objects for concrete learning.

Small Group / One-to-One Support

Support learners with guided, step-by-step activities.

Simple. Practical. Sustainable.