City Farmer Society
Worm Composting in Schools
City Farmer SocietyBasic Details
Wormshops. Learning to compost in a small space with red wriggler worms.
- Type
 - Program
 - Cost
 - Fee per class
 - British Columbia Location
 - BC - SD 39 (Vancouver)
 - Age/Grade Level:
 - Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
 - Curriculum Connected:
 - No
 - Topics:
 - Waste/Circular economy
 
Wormshops. Learning to compost in a small space with red wriggler worms.
Additional Details
- Languages:
 - English
 - Location:
 - In-class/school (indoor), Field trip (outdoor)
 - Format:
 - In-person
 - Activity Length:
 - Single Session (≤3 hours)
 
Full Description
The Wormshop uses the indoor, appropriate vermiculture system as a vehicle to teach kids about composting and waste reduction. The students can also take what they learn in the Wormshop and apply it at home, creating their own wormbin composting system, regardless of whether they live in a house or an apartment.
Accessibility
- Accommodations for physical disabilities
 - Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
 - Accommodations for neurodiverse participants
 - None specified
 
Full Description
The Wormshop uses the indoor, appropriate vermiculture system as a vehicle to teach kids about composting and waste reduction. The students can also take what they learn in the Wormshop and apply it at home, creating their own wormbin composting system, regardless of whether they live in a house or an apartment.
Last Updated: June 02, 2025