A lot of parents here shun the nature due to mosquitoes bites and their busy work schedules. it is such a pity that young students are growing up with a fear of bugs and what lurch behind all that grassy land, despite we are an island with natural beauty in the past.
As land get scarce in Singapore, flat dwellers who love nature are only given a small plot of community land to do their gardening hobby. I am fortunate to be able to bring my little toddler students to the nearby community garden to explore what nature and plants in their growing stages are all about.
A fine day to go exploring the garden.
Toddlers learn through their senses: touching the different parts of the plants, smelling the fragrance of the flowers, looking at the colours, shapes & sizes, tasting of lady fingers in class later & hearing the popping of seeds from balsam plants.
They are very curious about this purplish flower plant that we shared that its colour is used for making local cakes.
Students get to choose the different plants from the community garden to feel the texture and use what they preferred for individual artworks.
It is always good for the students to explore their own creative expressions with natural resources around.
