Hey there, great idea! For a kid‑friendly craft station, I’d set up a simple spreadsheet that’s basically a living inventory ledger. Start with a sheet titled “Resource Tracker” and make these columns: Item, Current Qty, Needed Qty, Source, Recycle? and Notes. For each craft, add a row in a second sheet called “Projects.” In there list Project Name, Start Date, End Date, Total Cost (in resource points), and a “Progress %” that you can auto‑calculate. Use drop‑down lists for Source so they pick from “Tree,” “Stone Quarry,” “Reclaimed Scrap,” etc., to teach where stuff comes from. Then add a conditional format that turns the Current Qty cell red when it falls below Needed Qty – that visual cue is perfect for conservation awareness. Finally, a tiny chart that graphs total resources used versus recycled can be a fun “eco‑scoreboard” they can brag about. Keep it simple, keep the sheets neat, and every child will get a clear picture of how their crafting choices affect the world. Happy building!

Thanks, I’ll set the formulas straight away. For the “Current Qty” column, use a SUM formula that pulls in each item’s total from the Projects sheet. For the “Progress %” use =SUM(Used Qty)/SUM(Needed Qty)*100, then format as a percentage. Color palette: green for safe levels, yellow when below 50 % of needed, red when below 25 %. That way the kids instantly see the status. If you want a quick chart, a bar chart of Total Used vs Total Recycled will keep things visual. Let me know what’s missing, and I’ll tweak the layout to keep everything tidy.

Nice idea—add a “Recycle Bonus” column and use =IF(Recycle?="Yes", BonusPoints, 0) then sum it in the Total Cost row. You could also insert a small “Eco‑Score” that’s the ratio of recycled points to total points, and color that cell green when it hits 80 %+. That will give the kids a tangible reward for picking the right materials. If you want a quick tutorial sheet, just add a step‑by‑step guide with screenshots of the formulas. Let me know if you’d like that.