Welcome to TOCK educators. TOCK has been busy putting together information and fun activities to help you to engage a new generation of Tamariki using the principles of Kaitiakitanga.
We have grouped these under the headings below. Simply click on the words highlighted in blue.
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are exclusive to Educator Members. If you wish to become an educator member, this will give access to lots of additional resources and will help us fund further environmental workshops in NZ and around the world. All funds go back into the delivery of the programme as the TOCK.earth social enterprise is driven by passion, not profit.
TOCK Songs
TOCK the Bot Needs Your Help – Song to accompany book ‘TOCK Saves the Earth’
Waste Reduction / Recycling
TOCK’S 4 R’s – Principles and Videos
Waste – Which Bin Does it go in Christchurch?
Waste – Class/School Waste Audit Activity
Waste – TOCK Coloured Bin Labels
Waste – TOCK’s Waste Sorting Game
Waste – Packaging
Landfill – How Long Does it Last? Activity
Paper – Where Does Paper Come From? (With Video)
Paper – Seed Paper Activity
Paper – History of Paper and Activities
Paper – Puzzle Time Activity
Paper – Make Your Own Paper
Paper – Cardboard Octopus
Glass – Facts and Recycling (with Video)
Glass – History of Glass and Activities
Glass – Glass Terrarium Activity
Garden / Food – Facts, Composting and Activities
Garden / Food – Soilarium Activity
Garden / Food – Imperfect Food Taste Test
Garden / Food – Community Gardens in Christchurch
Garden / Food – Benefits of Shopping Local – Farmers Market
Textiles / Clothing – Facts and Activities
Aluminium and Steel – Facts and Recycling (with Video)
Aluminium and Steel – Pencil Holder Activity
Aluminium and Steel – Tin Can Music Shakers Activity
Plastic – History and Facts
Plastic – Plastic Bottle Piggy Bank Activity
Plastic – Shrinkies from Used Plastic Containers Activity
Plastic – Tic Tac Toe Activity
Plastic – Plastic Bottle Puppet Craft
Plastic – Plastic Bottle Top Characters
More Waste Reduction Fun – Fun / Crafts / Activities
Biodiversity
Biodiversity – Facts, activities and craft
Biodiversity – Wonderful worms and activity
Biodiversity – Bird facts, NZ Birds, Game and Crafts
Biodiversity – Remarkable Nature’s Recyclers
Biodiversity – As Old As The Dinosaurs
Biodiversity – Weird But Wonderful Wētā
Biodiversity – Insect facts and Activity
Trees
Trees – Facts and Why They Are Important
Trees – Tree Hunt Activity
Trees – Adopt a Tree Activity
Trees – Log of Life Activity
Wonderful Rainforests – Facts and activities
Water
Water – Facts, The Water Cycle and Activities
Water – Less or More Activity Sheet
Water – The Wonder of Water Activity
Water – Down the Sink Activity
Oceans
Oceans – Ocean Facts and Interactive Activities
Endangered Animals
Endangered Animals – Interesting Facts and What We Can Do to Help
The Wonders of Nature
Nature – The Earth and Us
Nature – The Colours of Nature Activity
Nature – The Sounds of Nature Activity
Nature – Nature’s Close Up Activity
Nature – Sensing Nature Activity
Nature – Nature Weaving Activity
Nature – Nature Mandala + Activities
Energy
Energy – Facts and Activities
Energy – Pinwheel Experiment
Energy – How much Energy? – Mini Audit Activity
World Environmental Awareness Days
Useful Schemes Operating in Christchurch
TOCK has found some great recycling schemes operating in Christchurch that you can encourage tamariki and their whānau to use…
Christchurch recycling schemes
More Fun and Activities
Check out TOCK’s fun and activity section for more educational and creative inspiration / ideas
New ideas and activities are added regularly so keep checking back.
School Term Challenge/Competitions
Have a go at our current competition it is a great way to engage your tamariki/children in positive environmental action.