1. online TEACHER’S ENVIRO PACK
WEEK 2
MODULE 2- Summer

2. ECO CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
Week 2
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3. ECO CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
WEEK 2
ECO CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
Key Learning Areas
TEAM WORK
CREATIVITY
ECO FRIENDLY DÉCOR
DESIGN & ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
NOTE: FOR A SENSORY GARDEN: SMELL, SIGHT
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4. For this activity you will need
WEEK 2
For this activity you will need
Cellotape
Gloves
Mask
Crepe Paper
Knife
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5. For this activity you will need
WEEK 2
For this activity you will need
Red String/Ribbon
Hessian Bag
Herbs
1 Trowel
Organic Soil
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6. Scarecrow Says PROTECT YOUR MOUTH: PROTECT YOUR HANDS:
Always wear gloves
PROTECT YOUR NOSE:
Always wear a mask near soil
PROTECT YOUR MOUTH:
Always wash your hands before eating food
Scarecrow Says
WHENEVER YOU SEE THE SCARECROW SYMBOL ALWAYS FOLLOW SCARECROW’S RULES
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7. STEPS 1 AND 2
STEP 1
Go outside & identify trees that can be come
“Christmas Rainbow Trees”
With the children wrap 1 layer of red crepe paper around the tree, then 1 layer of green & so on until the tree is covered to halfway
Tape together
Continue this twisting motion with other colours such as dark green or silver
STEP 2
Wrap 1 layer of gold in a twisting motion around the layers starting form the top & working downwards
For a weather proof option use coloured rope as an alternative to crepe paper
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8. STEPS 3 AND 4
Herb Hessian Bags make really great décor for your classroom, front desk or reception area
STEP 3
Choose herbs from your garden to plant such as basil & rosemary
STEP 4
Gently scrape off some of the leaves at the bottom end of stem
Take the stem & put the scraped end into the soil in the bag
Wear a mask & gloves
Using a trowel fill hessian bags ¾ full with organic soil
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9. STEP 5
Go back inside, wash hands with soap & water
Using either red, green, gold ribbon or string tie up the bags with herbs inside
Make a neat bow for decoration
Create a ‘Christmas Table’ that can provide families with gifts of fresh herbs
Water using either a teaspoon to pour water inside bag or run bottom of bag under a tap , place a tile under bags after watering to catch any drops
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10. Merry Christmas Everyone!
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11. See you next week and don’t forget to contact me if you have any questions. Angela x