Early lessons in composting, from Recycleworks

As we all know, there are some kids who just like worms, mud, and anything yukky. In that case, why not make a virtue of it, and get them elbow-deep in a little composting? The process should teach them skills for life, and get them ahead in their biology classes at the same time.

Recycleworks makes these 'Waste Buster' worm farms especially for kids, promising to convert kitchen waste into rich compost. The big difference between this and a standard wormery is that while adults may wish to keep the worms firmly out of sight and out of mind, this one has an (optional) window so your kids can see them at work.

Once the compost emerges, of course, you have another rich area for your children to get involved in: gardening. At this rate, one simple purchase could turn into a very good investment indeed.