Summer holidays are the perfect time for kids to explore, create, and play - but keeping them entertained every day can be a challenge, especially on a budget. The good news? You don’t need to spend a fortune to make magical summer memories!
We've joined forces with the Wombles Education Scheme to develop a range of fun activities to help kids learn about the importance of recycling and looking after our planet, which you can download for free.
- Make a seed bomb
- Wombles colouring page
- Cress growing experiment
- Cress growing experiment results sheet
- Wombles word search
- Wombles word search answers
If you are looking for other creative ways to keep the kids entertained while teaching them about sustainability, why not try these fun, hands-on craft projects which are perfect for encouraging recycling and creativity at the same time. A big thank you to BBC and CBeebies for sharing these fantastic ideas!
- Cardboard cottage – By Mister Maker: Build a play cottage from cardboard.
- Recycled craft and activities – By Junk Rescue: Creative projects using everyday items.
- Cute squirrel – By Mister Maker: Make a squirrel using a cardboard tube.
- How to get kids recycling – By Junk Rescue: Tips for encouraging children to recycle.
- Cool school t-shirt bag – By The Let's Go Club: Turn an old T-shirt into a reusable bag.
- Build your own robot – By CBeebies House: Make a robot from recycled bits and bobs.
- Make Bitz & Bob's goggles and helmet – By Bitz & Bob: Craft your own imaginative costume gear.
- Make a cool racing car – By Maddie’s Do You Know?: Build a mini race car using recyclables.
- Make a simple jigsaw – By Maddie’s Do You Know?: Create a custom puzzle at home.
- Make your own Biggleton Bus – By Biggleton: Recreate the iconic bus with cardboard.
- Make your own Go Jetters badge – By Go Jetters: Craft your very own badge.
- Paper plate pirate puppet – By The Let's Go Club: Turn a paper plate into a pirate puppet.
- Paper plate chick – By Down on the Farm: Make a cute chick from a plate.
- Dharma wheel – By The Let's Go Club: Learn and make this traditional symbol.
- Lanterns – By The Let's Go Club: Craft decorative paper lanterns.
- Rocket jet pack – By The Let's Go Club: Make a wearable jet pack from recyclables.
- My first recycling video – A beginner-friendly video to introduce little ones to recycling.
Be sure to check out all the activities on the BBC CBeebies recycling craft Ideas page!
Why not share your own ideas and creations on our social feeds so other people can follow your lead!