Aruna: Avidly Adventurous!

 We are slowly bringing the marine life to its knees. What if it fights back? Synthetic clothe materials in their nature form being non-biodegradable, can be easily mistaken for food by the marine animals. The release of microplastics and microfibers from the garments end up in their system. Chemicals from decomposing clothing escaping into the water affect the peaceful co-existence of marine life. This food chain endangers our health too as we consume from the marine life. Landfills of clothe waste is not only an economic hindrance but also its permanency builds up over 200 years before its decomposition. We can stop this cycle through suitable disposal of clothing that harms the environment, especially through wastewater.

What are you willing to do so that  plastic does not  find its way into the water bodies? The most effective and sustainable way to beat pollution on our marine ecosystem has to do with us having a radical mindset shift. This goes a long way in our consumption rate. Are we consuming more plastics than we need? We need to encourage more consumption of  environmentally conscious plastic alternatives than the ones we dispose off irrationally? Proper formal waste disposal should be enacted too. Recycle bins strategically placed by the beaches to allow us collect plastic waste and reprocess it into new products. This reduces the amount of plastic in the waste stream. Land litter disposes off an estimate of 80% onto marine life. Ocean cleanup can not beat this kind of scale successfully. This has everything to do with shifting from plastic pollution to plastic solution.

  If we expect thriving results from the spaces we occupy and the surroundings that we do not occupy-then, taking action is the first step to nourishing these environments. Information is highly accessible; awareness has been vibrant. The lingering question is, why are we not acting now? It should occur to us that, in its microscopic phases-the face of the earth is slowly deteriorating. Our egotistical human activities have been benefiting us at the expense of compromising mother nature as it suffers from| our negligence. Informal waste disposal and management of tonnes of single-use plastic products has been and is hazardous to our environment. Its production still tops the manufacturing industry charts, yet its disposal is still wanting. Landfills are a source of income for many, but poorly managed landfills are now homes that cultivate land and air pollution. Human health is in jeopardy as toxic chemicals from plastics emit into the air we breathe. This needs to be examined and ...

This moment was humbling as i taught and guided these children from Salama Gachie community on environmental sustainability. I observed them engage in this practical life exercise as they dug and planted seedlings on this portion of garden.They understood that nurturing nature is everyone's call. Respect for the child as you guide them with these planting instructions allows them to learn about various garden tools and types of seedlings.This learning will be their way of life and in turn inspire other children who want to be part of such activities.We need to allow our children to participate in such exercises that allows their contribution to nature's conservation appreciated. Direct aim: Learning environment sustainability and its wellbeing . Indirect aim: Cultivating a sense of responsibility, furthermore connecting to nature.

This Practical life philosophy reveals a child’s inner needs. Here, a teacher; referred to as ‘a guide’, demonstrates but allows the child to do it alone-this helps the child develop motor skills. This activity of ‘dressing frames’, encourages a child to learn through experience. Here, this child is practicing tying shoe laces. The guide demonstrate this new skill, a few times before letting her try on her own Direct aim is to teach shoe-lacing and indirect aim is encouraging Independence, Patience, concentration and Coordination.

The Botany Cabinet, a Montessori sensorial material, plays a role in introducing children to the world of botany; giving them a chance to navigate the world through a scientific lens. Children at three years of age can use this practical life material. This developmental period is when they become familiar with the pincer grip. They also extend this exercise by comparing and matching the leaf shapes with plants outside or within the inside environment. Its primary aim is to encourage children to improve their senses of sight and touch as they explore this material. The secondary aim of the material is to familiarize the child to the language and concepts associated with the studies of botany and science.

Folding dinner table napkins is a fun activity that can improve your child’s Patience, focus and concentration. As you guide the child to learn how to fold it, note that the napkin should have the stitched indication grid lines. This improves the child’s eye- hand coordination and as they practice, they are refining their pincer grip. We should be keen as we gauge and introduce the child to different types of napkin folding depending on their age and your observation on their readiness or how skilled they are as each child is unique in their own way. The different napkins vary according to their grid indication lines. This control of error lines alerts them if they are on the right path of folding and unfolding. These napkin shapes also introduce them to basics on geometry and fraction in their future lessons. A fabric that is not too soft or hard is recommended. Let the child do this activity a few times for them to learn properly with your guidance.