♻️ Care for the Earth 1: Recycle Sort

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About this kindergarten & grade 1 worksheet

Free earth day recycling printable for K & Grade 1 (Recycle Sort): cut out the cards. sort them into paper, plastic, glass, metal and compost. Skill: Knows how people affect the Earth: conservation and recycling (first-grade readiness). Level: Kindergarten & Grade 1 — also great for Reception / EYFS (UK) and Foundation (Australia).

For teachers: skills & standards

• NGSS K-ESS3-3: Communicate solutions that reduce human impact on land, water, air and living things
• Works as a morning-work page, a centre/station activity, homework or an early-finisher task.

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Is this worksheet free?

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What age is it for?

It is designed for Kindergarten & Grade 1 (ages 5–7), but use it with any child who is ready.

What skills does it build?

Knows how people affect the Earth: conservation and recycling (first-grade readiness).

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More “Care for the Earth” printables (knows how people affect the earth: conservation and recycling)

Care for the Earth 2: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle · Care for the Earth 3: Save Water · Care for the Earth 4: Save Energy · Care for the Earth 5: Helping or Hurting? · Care for the Earth 6: Litter Hunt · Care for the Earth 7: Reuse Craft · Care for the Earth 8: Compost Check · Care for the Earth 9: Earth Pledge · Care for the Earth 10: Clean Earth Poster

All 10 care for the earth sheets → · First-grade readiness: all 84 skills → · Printable readiness checklist

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