# Drop scraps into the compost bin

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Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:22:46.747Z

Put a small lidded container by the kitchen counter\. Show your toddler how to lift the lid and drop in fruit peel after a snack\. Close the lid together\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 1–3 years
- Duration: 5 min
- Location: At home
- Category: Montessori
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Sorting scraps into a bin shows your toddler where things go and gives them a part in the food routine\.

## Benefit

Helping at home

## Materials

- Small lidded container
- Fruit peel

## Safety note

Use only soft fruit and vegetable scraps and keep out pits and stones\. Don't let your toddler eat from the container, wash hands afterward, empty it often, and keep it where pets cannot reach\.