The Recycling Bean Bag Game

Bring sustainability learning to life with the interactive Recycling Bean Bag Game, an Australian Made resource designed for classrooms, early learning centres, and active outdoor play spaces. This engaging game helps children explore sustainable practices through movement, memory and hands-on participation.

Designed for 2–4 players, children toss the correct bean bag into the matching recycling bin, then check to see if they’ve sorted it correctly. Once the tossing challenge is complete, turn all 24 bean bags face down to transform the activity into a fun and challenging memory game. This dual-purpose design supports both physical coordination and cognitive development while reinforcing recycling concepts in an age-appropriate way.

By combining gross motor skills, decision-making and environmental awareness, this game supports the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), particularly in developing children’s understanding of responsibility and sustainable practices within their world.

Built for durability and repeated classroom use, this large-format wooden recycling bin makes environmental learning active, memorable and meaningful.

Why Educators Love It:

• Australian Made quality for reliable classroom use

• Combines movement, memory and sustainability learning

• Reinforces recycling and waste sorting concepts

• Encourages teamwork, turn-taking and discussion

• Supports EYLF outcomes through play-based learning

How to Use It:

• Use during sustainability or environmental themed units

• Add to outdoor gross motor rotations or active learning stations

• Incorporate into inquiry-based discussions about waste and recycling

• Encourage children to explain their sorting choices

• Extend learning with the memory game variation

EYLF Learning Outcomes Supported:

Outcome 2 – Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Children develop awareness of environmental responsibility and sustainable practices.

Outcome 3 – Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Supports physical wellbeing through active, movement-based play.

Outcome 4 – Children are confident and involved learners
Encourages problem-solving, memory and classification skills.

Outcome 5 – Children are effective communicators
Promotes discussion and explanation of sorting decisions.

Details:

• Australian Made

• Designed for 2–4 players

• Includes 24 illustrated bean bags

• Large wooden recycling bin included

• Measures approx. 40cm (H) x 60cm (W) x 10cm (D)

• Dual-purpose: sorting game and memory game

• Suitable for ages 3+