How it works
Old does not always mean finished.
Kit found three ways to give a thing a second life: mend it, give it a new job, or pass it on.
Reusing means fewer new things are made, and that is kind to our planet. Nobody has to be perfect, and every little bit helps.
Worked examples
Mend it
- A sock has a hole, so a bright patch covers it.
- Teddy's ear hangs by a thread, so his ear is sewn back on.
- A grown-up does the part with the sharp needle, and Kit holds Teddy still.
A new job
- An empty jam jar is rinsed until it sparkles.
- Kit paints stars on it, and it becomes a pencil pot.
- The big box becomes a house for Bun's toys.
Pass it on
- Kit's coat is too small, because he has grown and the coat has not.
- Dot the duck is smaller than Kit, so the coat fits her perfectly.
- A finished book, a puzzle you have outgrown and shoes that are too small can go to a friend too.
A taste of the worksheets
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more and an answer key.
- Circle the things that can go to a friend. 🧥 A coat that is too small / 🧦 A sock with a hole / 📖 A finished book / 🧩 A puzzle you have outgrown / 🧸 Teddy with a loose ear