Waste Less, Learn More: empowering children
An innovative approach of teaching food waste awereness to children
About the project
The Erasmus+ KA220 project – SCH “Leftover Challenge,” co-funded by the European Union, aims to raise awareness among children about food waste and its impact over 24 months from December 2023 to November 2025. It will achieve this through an educational game hosted on the project’s website and a teaching plan for teachers. The main goal is to engage primary school children and understand the causes of food waste in families, developing practical solutions. An interactive game will stimulate reflection on eating habits, and teachers will receive training to integrate it into their lessons. The project will assess children’s attitudes towards food waste to promote a sustainable food consumption culture. Collaboration with experts and partners from Greece, Slovenia, Italy, Romania, and the Netherlands will ensure the game’s integration into educational programs and raise awareness of food waste through innovative materials.
Project objectives
Increasing food waste awareness and its impact through the consumers of the future: children in primary education;
Defining the core reasons why households with young children currently waste food;
Developing a serious game for elementary schools, stimulating an open, non-judgmental conversation about how food is handled in different homes;
Facilitating primary school teachers in embedding the game in their classroom and extend its impact.
Partners
