Paper towel dumplings save plastic

A simple activity to save on waste plastic bin bags.

Pupils will

• save paper towels.
• save plastic rubbish bags.
• learn to roll balls (practising fine motor skills).

Ongoing activity

Paper towels 

Children in the Austrian Kindergarten Atzenbrugg have learnt to roll paper towels into balls when drying their hands after washing them in the bathroom. 

They roll the paper to make the towel small, thus saving volume and plastic (fewer rubbish bags). 

Last but not least, they learn to form dumplings and practise fine motor skills.

Effect: The children only take 1 paper towel from the dispenser. Before, they often took two or more. They get used to plastic and paper-saving behaviour.

Citizenship: Educational processes are linked to the experiences of the children, affect them directly, and motivate them to engage.

Ethics: Sharing responsibility for the community and developing a basic understanding of rules.

Exercise and health: Gaining physical dexterity and coordination skills (hand-eye coordination).