The Health and Environment Unit Implements Interactive Environmental Activities with the Children of Zahrat Al-Yasmeen Kindergarten to Promote Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
As part of its ongoing efforts to spread environmental awareness among children and strengthen their connection with nature through educational and recreational activities, the Health and Environment Unit has recently conducted a series of interactive environmental activities with the children of Zahrat Al-Yasmeen Kindergarten. These activities aim to enhance creativity and exploration, reinforce the concepts of recycling and reuse, foster a spirit of innovation, and provide a safe space that allows children to express their ideas freely and discover their potential.
Innovative Environmental Activities Combining Education and Fun
Invisible Ink with Used Wax
In a unique experiment, children used white wax to write and draw on paper, where their writings remained invisible to the naked eye. When they colored the paper with watercolor paints, their drawings magically appeared. This activity encouraged scientific exploration, analytical thinking, and creativity in an engaging and interactive way.
Making Natural Dough from Tree Leaves and Flour
Children collected different types of tree leaves from the garden, such as citrus, red cabbage, and olive leaves, and mixed them with expired flour to create an environmentally friendly natural dough. After shaping the dough, they stamped the patterns of the leaves onto it, allowing them to explore the differences in texture and shape between various plant species while improving their fine motor skills and artistic creativity.
Recycling Electrical Wires to Make a Bubble Game
As part of promoting recycling and reuse, children repurposed used electrical wires to create tools for making bubbles. They enjoyed creating large soap bubbles, which contributed to enhancing their coordination, stimulating their creativity, and reinforcing their love for environmental activities.
Experimenting with Non-Newtonian Fluid
In a fascinating scientific experiment, children created a mixture of cornstarch and water, which behaves as a solid under pressure and turns into a liquid when left untouched. This experiment provided them with a fun, hands-on way to understand material behavior, sparking their curiosity and interest in science.
Planting and Harvesting Activity
Environmental learning was not limited to scientific experiments; it also included a practical farming activity where children planted winter leafy crops and various plants in the kindergarten garden and monitored their growth until they matured. After harvesting the crops, the children prepared a fresh green salad using what they had grown, reinforcing their understanding of the food cycle and their relationship with nature.
Additionally, the harvested cauliflower was used in preparing a Maqluba dish, with the children actively participating in the cooking, serving, and tasting process, giving them a complete experience from farming to cooking to eating. This activity strengthened their sense of accomplishment, deepened their connection with the environment, and raised their awareness of healthy and natural foods.
Objectives and Impact of the Activities on Children
These activities were not just recreational games; they carried valuable educational and developmental messages that contributed to:
- Enhancing children’s love for nature and strengthening their connection with the environment
- Promoting the culture of recycling and sustainability while encouraging creativity using available resources
- Developing their analytical thinking, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
- Teaching them the importance of teamwork and collaboration to achieve environmental goals
- Improving their fine motor skills and strengthening their hand muscles through hands-on activities
- Providing a safe space for self-expression and emotional release through interactive activities
The Health and Environment Unit Continues Its Mission to Build Sustainable Environmental Awareness
These activities are part of a series of initiatives undertaken by the Health and Environment Unit to teach children the fundamentals of environmental awareness in an interactive and enjoyable way while equipping them with life skills that help them utilize resources creatively and sustainably.
The Health and Environment Unit remains committed to implementing similar activities to enhance environmental awareness among children, strengthen their bond with nature, and instill the principles of recycling and sustainability in their daily lives.
