Learning with Recycled Plastic Containers Ideas for Kids:
Picklebums explored colors and created print art with plastic containers.
Learn with Play at Home mixed colors in a container.
A grated cheese container is great for fine motor work, sorting, math, and color identification.
Practice math concepts with recycled snack containers. (This Reading Mama featured on Kids Activities Blog)
Use yogurt containers for Counting Games like Teaching Mama.
For more math concepts, try this measuring activity from Learn with Play at Home.
Can Do Mama shares baby container play ideas.
Use spice containers to explore counting, observing, stacking, problem solving and more like Toddler Approved.
Or use spice containers for baby sensory play like we did.
Plastic containers are great means for conducting science experiements like this water fountain from Learn with Play at Home.
This water filter science experiment from Planet Smarty Pants uses a recycled tennis ball container.
Try this wave in a bottle from Imagination Tree.
How do you play with recycled plastic containers? There is a lot of learning that can happen with trash! Visit our Trash Turned Kids Crafts Pinterest board for recycled material fun and learning.