Messy But Meaningful

Yes, Kangaroo Kids get Messy! The best learning experiences for children are hands on opportunities where they are truly engaged! Look at the light in their eyes during this hands on experience! They are learning about science and nature as well as expanding their vocabulary and learning social skills like taking turns and kindness to others!

Who would ever have thought so much could be learned from digging for worms!

Garbage-Less Lunches

It is important to take care of our Earth everyday! Last week the Pre-K classroom at Kangaroo Kids collected and saved all of their garbage. “Sounds disgusting I know, however, the reason for this was so the children can visualize how much “stuff” we throw away and waste,” said Pre—K lead teacher Miss Misse. They also had a special day where every family packed a “Garbage-less" lunch!

Why not help the environment and pack “Garbage-less,” lunch every day! I know it’s a challenge, but here are some hints from Miss Misse so we can all pitch in to Save the Earth!

Instead of disposable juice boxes, pour your favorite drink into a leak-proof bottle. Reuse yogurt, margarine, dip, and hummus containers to hold snacks. Declare an end to soggy, squished sandwiches, crumbled cookies, and broken chips by keeping them safe in a solid, resealable container. Cloth napkins save forests, and you can use them hundreds of times. Real silverware can replace plastic spoons and forks. Pack it all up in a reusable fabric or plastic lunch bag, instead of brown paper or plastic grocery store bag. This will also to keep your hot food warm and cold food cool. Misse always role models activities that protect our natural resources as she even sips her daily beverages from a mason jar! These are just some suggestions; get creative! Hopefully, some of these creative ideas will inspire you to have a garbage-less lunch everyday!