UN SDG · United Nations
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production — printable resources
Encouraging young children to reduce waste, recycle, and respect materials in their environment.
- Pre-Nursery (pre-nursery / toddlers) · ages 2-3 · 220
- Nursery (nursery / preschool) · ages 3-4 · 513
- KG (kindergarten / reception) · ages 4-6 · 241
Responsible Consumption introduces children to ecological stewardship by exploring recycling, waste reduction, and the smart reuse of materials. Our environmental studies and creative learning resources provide sorting activities for paper and plastic, clean-up worksheets, and eco-friendly craft templates. These cut-and-paste activities develop cognitive reasoning and fine motor skills, helping young learners understand how to care for the earth.
Pair these printables with practical, hands-on tasks in your early years classroom or outdoor garden space. Educators can use a recycling sorting sheet alongside real recycling bins to guide toddlers and preschool children through a fun, interactive cleanup. This active, play-based approach teaches nursery and kindergarten learners how small, everyday choices can positively protect our global environment.
Resources for SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
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KG Unit 1 Week 1 — Myself — Interests and Hobbies
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KG Unit 1 Week 2 — Functions of My Body Parts
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KG Unit 1 Week 3 — Growing Up
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KG Unit 1 Week 4 — My Family
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KG Unit 1 Week 5 — Our Neighbourhood
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KG Unit 1 Week 6 — Feelings and Emotions
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KG Unit 1 Week 7 — Our Responsibilities
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KG Unit 2 Week 1 — Stars and Constellations
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KG Unit 2 Week 2 — Solar System
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KG Unit 2 Week 3 — The Earth
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KG Unit 2 Week 4 — Movement: Objects That Move
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KG Unit 2 Week 5 — Space Vehicles and Astronauts
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KG Unit 2 Week 6 — Inventions and Technology
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KG Unit 2 Week 7 — Endangered Species and Conservation
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KG Unit 3 Week 1 — Continents and Oceans
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KG Unit 3 Week 2 — My Country
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KG Unit 3 Week 3 — My Country II
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KG Unit 3 Week 4 — Wonders of the World
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KG Unit 3 Week 5 — Directions
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KG Unit 3 Week 6 — Seasons
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KG Unit 3 Week 7 — Calendar
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KG Unit 4 Week 1 — Self-Expression & Creativity
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KG Unit 4 Week 2 — Communication
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KG Unit 4 Week 3 — Creative Expression
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