National Quality Standards1, 3 & 6and Early Years Learning
Framework Learning Outcomes 2 & 3 Practical Ideas for meeting
& exceeding these No natural environment, no problem Increase
family and community participation Take and teach responsibility
for food waste Reduce waste costs
CONTENTSIntroduction and overviewWhich quality standards are
addressed?Food waste and child care facilitiesAbout Bokashi
composting Step-by-step Bokashi - What to do and which standards
this addresses This presentation by Jaki Bokashi is licensed under
a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States.
INTRODUCTIONThis presentation explains how you can meet some
ofyour National Quality Standard and Early YearsLearning Framework
requirements by using Bokashicomposting.This is particularly
helpful for those child care facilitiesthat have little or no
natural environment spaces.You will be guided step-by-step how to
do Bokashicomposting, and how these actions meet your
qualityrequirements. This presentation by Jaki Bokashi is licensed
under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States.
INTRODUCTIONInvolving children in a bokashi program is an
example ofintentional teaching . Educators are making a deliberate
andinformed decision to promote sustainable practices and embedthem
in their everyday practice.Setting up and maintaining the bokashi
process allows foreducators and children to work
together;recycling, observing, predicting and producing results
that canbe used as part of a holistic gardening and
self-sufficiencyprogram.The practices and outcomes of this program
can then beshared with parents and the wider community as a way
ofencouraging partnerships. This presentation by Jaki Bokashi is
licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United
States.
WHOS ON BOARD WITH BOKASHI?Either implementing, or supporting
theimplementation of: Universities VicChild Care Centres LaTrobe
University, Melbourne CampusSA Blackwood Community Business Queen
Elizabeth Hospital Community SARenmark Childrens Centre
Relationships Australia (SA) Seaton Child Care NSWVic Marrickville
Council Administration CentreAltona Meadows Child Care Centre ANTaR
NSW Family Day Care AssociationSchoolsSA CouncilsHallett Cove Pre
School SA Para Vista School Onkaparinga CouncilCoorara Primary
School NSWAngaston Primary School Marrickville CouncilEdwardstown
Primary School Manly Council Westbourne Park Primary School Vic
Hobsons Bay City Council This presentation by Jaki Bokashi is
licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United
States.
WHICH STANDARDS?NATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS Quality Area 1:
Educational program & practice Quality Area 3: Physical
environment Quality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with
families and communitiesEARLY YEARS LEARNING FRAMEWORK Learning
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their
world Learning Outcome 3: Children are confident and involved
learners This presentation by Jaki Bokashi is licensed under a
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WHICH STANDARDSMORE SPECIFICALLY, National Quality
StandardsQuality Area 1: Educational program & practiceStandard
1.1 - An Approved Learning Framework informs the development of a
curriculum thatenhances each childs learning and development.
Element 1.1.1 - Curriculum decision making contributes to each
childs learning and development outcomes in relation to their
identity, connection with community, wellbeing, confidence as
learners and effectiveness as communicators. Element 1.1.5 - Every
child is supported to participate in the program. Element 1.1.6 -
Each childs agency is promoted, enabling them to make choices and
decisions and influence events and their world. This presentation
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WHICH STANDARDSMORE SPECIFICALLY, National Quality
StandardsQuality Area 3: Physical environmentStandard 3.2 The
environment is inclusive, promotes competence, independent
exploration andlearning through play. Element 3.2.1 Outdoor and
indoor spaces are designed and organised to engage every child in
quality experiences in both built and natural environments.Standard
3.3 The service takes an active role in caring for its environment
and contributes to asustainable future. Element 3.3.1 Sustainable
practices are embedded in service operations. Element 3.3.2
Children are supported to become environmentally responsible and
show respect for the environment. This presentation by Jaki Bokashi
is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United
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WHICH STANDARDSMORE SPECIFICALLY, National Quality
StandardsQuality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with families
& communitiesStandard 6.1 Respectful, supportive relationships
with families are developed and maintained. Element 6.1.2 Families
have opportunities to be involved in the service and contribute to
service decisions. This presentation by Jaki Bokashi is licensed
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FOOD WASTEChild care centresproduce an average 25kgsof food
waste per dayFood is the largest waste product of small tomedium
sized businesses31% food and kitchen waste; 23% paper and cardboard
18% plastics 9% woodDisposal survey of the commercial and
industrial waste stream in Sydney, Department of Environment,
Climate Changeand Water, 2010
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/warr/commercialindustrialwaste2008.htm
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FOOD WASTE WHATS THE PROBLEM?Organic material buried in
landfill produces methane:21 times more harmful than carbon dioxide
as agreenhouse gas!In addition to producing harmful
greenhousegases, organic waste in landfills contributes to
theproduction of leachate (liquid that drains fromlandfills) which
is toxic, difficult to manage and cancontaminate surface and ground
water.Marrickville Council, Resource Smart. Minimising Organic Food
Waste in Your Business This presentation by Jaki Bokashi is
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FOOD WASTE DISPOSAL OPTIONS Traditional Worm Farming Bokashi
Composting FermentationNeeds technical know-how Produces liquid
fertiliser Produces composted soil Can be left unattended for 6
weeks Meat, dairy & citrus can be added Attracts vermin ?
Children can easily participate Needs to be turned This
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BENEFITS OF BOKASHI Reduce your landfill contribution by about
30% Meat, fish, small bones and citrus CAN be added unlike with
worm farms or traditional composting systems No foul smell, flies
or vermin Less greenhouse gas emissions than traditional (aerobic)
composting Increased soil fertility, faster: rich soil within
approximately 1-2 months (5-6 times faster than traditional
composting systems) Space-saving: the fermenting process reduces
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CASE STUDIESRenmark Childrens Centre have cut wastecollection
costs by 50% (a saving of $375 perannum) through Bokashi and other
initiatives.Blackwood Community Child Care havereduced their waste
from 5 bins per week to1.5 through Bokashi and other initiatives.
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BOKASHI IS A way to dispose of your food waste. Composting for
dummies or people with little garden space with no technical
know-how who arent keen on caring for worms who want added benefits
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STEP BY STEP I NEED1. Bokashi buckets Either one per room or a
few in an outdoor space. Jaki Bokashi canadvise a good system for
your specific space. largest bucket on the market, & only
Aus-made, carbon-mile-friendlybucket sold by Jaki Bokashi
http://jakibokashi.com 10% discount to child care facilities2.
Bokashi mixJaki Bokashi provide 10% discount to child care
facilities Quality Area 3, Standard 3.3& 3.2, Elements 3.2.1
&3.3.13. A way to dispose of the Bokashi waste and
Bokashiliquid fertiliser. How-to later in this powerpoint This
presentation by Jaki Bokashi is licensed under a Creative Commons
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STEP BY STEP INTRO TO THE CHILDREN Introduce the bokashi
process to the children, and the reasons for it.EYLF Learning
Outcome 3Quality Area 1, Standard 1.1, Elements 1.1.5 &
1.1.6Quality Area 3, Standard 3.3, Element 3.3.2 This powerpoint by
Jaki Bokashi is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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STEP BY STEP EMPTY FOOD SCRAPS Collect and empty food scraps
into the Bokashi bucket Scraps can be put directly into the Bokashi
bucket or collected during the day in a container and tipped into
the Bokashi bucket at the end of the day Children can be involved
in thisEYLF Learning Outcomes 2 & 3Quality Area 1, Standard
1.1, Element 1.1.6Quality Area 3, Standards 3.2 &3.3, Elements
3.2.1, 3.3.1 &3.3.2 This powerpoint by Jaki Bokashi is licensed
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STEP BY STEP SPRINKLE ON MIX When you have added a 3 to 4
cmlayer of food, sprinkle Bokashi mixover food waste. It does not
need tobe smothered. Children can be involved in thisEYLF Learning
Outcomes 2 & 3Quality Area 1, Standard 1.1, Element
1.1.6Quality Area 3, Standards 3.2 &3.3, Elements 3.2.1, 3.3.1
&3.3.2 This presentation by Jaki Bokashi is licensed under a
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STEP BY STEP DRAIN & USE FERTILISER The bokashi mix will
make the food ferment and produce a liquid fertiliser. This will
start immediately and take about 2 weeks to produce liquid. Drain
the liquid every 2-3 days. Children can be involved in thisEYLF
Learning Outcomes 2 & 3Quality Area 1, Standard 1.1, Elements
1.1.1 & 1.1.5Quality Area 3, Standards 3.2 &3.3, Elements
3.2.1, 3.3.1 &3.3.2 The liquid can be diluted and used to
fertilise pot plants or veggies. Parents and staff who garden may
appreciate being given the liquid fertiliser if you dont have your
own garden on-site. Quality Area 1, Standard 1.1, Elements 1.1.1
& 1.1.6 Quality Area 6, Standard 6.1, Element 6.1.2
ACTIVITY IDEA The liquid colour will depend on the food that
has been put into the bucket. The liquid pictured on the far right
had beetroot added to the bucket and is therefore more red. Talk
about the colours of food Recall what foods have gone into the
bucket Guess what colour the liquid will be this timeEYLF Learning
Outcome 3Quality Area 1, Standard 1.1, Elements1.1.1, 1.1.5 &
1.1.6
STEP BY STEPCONTINUE FERMENTATION Store the bucket and contents
out of direct sunlight without opening bucket lid for 7 to 10 days
in the summer and 10 to 14 days in the winter to allow the food
waste to ferment. This presentation by Jaki Bokashi is licensed
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STEP BY STEP COMPOST SOILWhen the bokashi has finished
fermenting, the waste will have reduced downand is ready to be
buried and automatically compost the soil.For those with no space
to bury the waste,it can be used in pot plants to regenerate the
soil, orparents and staff who garden may appreciate being given the
Bokashi waste EYLF Outcomes 2 & 3 Quality Area 1, Standard 1.1,
Elements 1.1.1 & 1.1.6 Quality Area 3, Standards 3.2 &3.3,
Elements 3.2.1, 3.3.1 &3.3.2 Quality Area 6, Standard 6.1,
Element 6.1.2
STEP BY STEP REFRESHER1. Place your food scraps into the
Bokashi Bucket2. Sprinkle over Bokashi Mix3. Roughly mix, then
compress with masher4. Close the Bucket lid, ensuring it is
airtight5. Drain off liquid every 2-3 days6. Repeat until the
Bucket is full7. Leave full Bucket to ferment away from sunlight
for 2 weeks, draining liquid during this time8. Bury the fermented
waste in a shallow hole9. Clean the Bucket and re-use
ACTIVITY IDEA Why not get the children to draw pictures about
the stages of the bokashi process? Some of these could be used at
instruction points for children, such as where they empty their
scraps.EYLF Outcomes 3Quality Area 1, Standard 1.1, Elements 1.1.1
& 1.1.6Quality Area 3, Standards 3.2 &3.3, Elements 3.2.1,
3.3.1 &3.3.2
PEER ADVICEBlackwood Community Child Care Centre have a lot of
experienceimplementing Bokashi and other green practices.To really
get your head around the practicalities ofimplementation, and chat
about policy perspectives, considervisiting their Centre; they host
a tour of their initiatives for a veryreasonable fee.Contact Janine
on 82787271 or [email protected]
ACCREDITATIONCommunity child care centres: Did you know?If you
are implementing Bokashi and/or other green technologies in
yourservice, the South Australian government is currently 100%
subsidisingcommunity child care centres to participate in the 6P
Green Program. Thisis a thorough program that can enable your
centre toimplement/quantitatively show your leadership in this
area.Not only good for the environment, this may -attract families
- save money - support funding applicationsFurther details at
www.6pgreen.com.au
Thank you. Feel free to get in touch. [email protected]
jakibokashi.com 0412 180 586 This powerpoint by Jaki Bokashi is
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