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I hear and I forget – I see and I remember – I do and I understand

In everyday life, we seldom understand the amount of water used in manufacturing of materials we use. Paper for instance, to manufacture a sheet of A4 paper 10 litres of water is used. with an array of methods available all over to recycle and reuse paper, we firmly believe any process is incomplete if we don’t understand the sense behind, and none of the process will endure if it doesn’t embrace the kids in it.

With this inspiration we landed in ‘Cuckoo’ forest school on 8th July 2017. Motivational vibes all around, we started the day with immense energy when children opened up with ideas about the number of trees destroyed in the process of manufacturing a sheet of paper. Continuing the discussion, we roamed around the forest collecting dry leaves and flowers. Never in our groove would we have imagined ‘tearing’ of paper will be such an interesting task. Enthusiastic children completed the entire process of tearing, grinding the paper into paper mache within less margin of time. Once the instructions were explained, children instantly plunged into action.

When government school children of Puliyanur Village joined on the second day , along with paper making they were also involved in other creative crafts with recycled paper and paper mache. They created fascinating stamp painting, lamp shades, hangings and holders with the available raw materials. With an awareness against plastic bags, these children also learnt and enjoyed making paper bags as a substitute. Never tired with the array of activities, they wind-up their day with a meaningful play enacted by them along with their trainers which demonstrated the importance of reuse and recycling. Collecting ‘recycled paper’ in their ‘paper bags’ they bid joyful Byes with a great satisfaction in their smiles.

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