Food Waste Diary for Kids: Sustainability & Ethical Choices (Primary Years)

This food waste diary for kids supports primary students to reflect on their daily food choices and understand how small actions can reduce waste and support sustainability.

Students track what they eat across the day, identify food that is thrown away, notice plastic use, and reflect on recycling habits. The diary concludes with a simple, age-appropriate prompt encouraging students to think about how they can waste less food tomorrow.

Designed for primary classrooms, this resource works well as part of sustainability units, food systems learning, or broader ethical decision-making discussions.

What’s Included

• 1 printable student worksheet (PDF)

• Daily food tracking sections (meals and snacks)

• Reflection prompts on food waste, plastic use, and recycling

• Student goal-setting question focused on reducing waste

Learning Focus

• Food waste awareness

• Sustainable food choices

• Environmental responsibility

• Reflection and personal action

Ideal For

• Primary classrooms

• Sustainability and environmental education

• Inquiry-based learning

• Values and citizenship education