The A to Z of Composting

Compost Cake & The A-Z of composting

'The compost cake' activity was devised to illustrate the balance of 'Wet' and 'Dry' ingredients needed for successful composting. This can be a great activity with small groups of Year 3 or 4 children (with the aid of several adult helpers!). It is a very hands-on approach to understanding the balance needed within a composter and is a good starting point to learning about composting.

• Download the recipe card for compost cakeFile Type: Microsoft Word document, File Size:41.50 Kb (6 seconds @ 56K) Opens in a new window (word doc)

The A-Z of composting is rather more challenging than the other A-Z activities. Therefore it is more 'fruitful' if it can be done as a follow-up exercise, possibly after 'The Compost Cake' activity. Thinking of items that can be composted (for every letter of the alphabet) can be quite a challenge and is an interesting activity for Year 5 or 6 pupils. The list is available by following the link below and codes each ingredient in green for 'wet' and brown for 'dry'.

• A-Z list of compost ingredientsFile Type: Microsoft Excel document, File Size:21.50 Kb (3 seconds @ 56K) Opens in a new window (xls)

L, m, q, u, x, y and z are still waiting suggestions.....!

Information on composting is available from the WRAP website Opens in a new window or the recycling in the kitchen and recycling in the garden pages on this site.