Emily Padgett swapped out all plastic toys, games and equipment in the New World Nursery (Tyne and Wear) and replaced them with recycled or wooden alternatives. Even the staff have got on board, and have started using more sustainable items throughout preschool kitchen, utilising refillable products and ditching plastic packaging. Children play with real food when make-believe ‘shopping’ or ‘cooking’ and the old toys were donated to charity.
Emily hopes that the change, which has taken her two years to fully transition into, will help children to learn more about their environmental impact and surroundings early on.
