Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Celebrating Children's Rights on Children's Day
At Nurtured Nest we firmly believe in nurturing not only the academic growth of our students but also their social awareness and sense of responsibility. Recently, our kindergarten children had a thought-provoking discussion that reflected their budding understanding of the world and their earnest desire to make it a better place.
The Power of Morning Meetings:
Morning meetings are a cherished ritual at our school, offering children the chance to lead discussions and share their thoughts with peers and teachers. In these moments, we often remind our young learners that "your words are important." This reminder resonates deeply with them, as it should with all of us.
Celebrating Children’s Day:
The inspiration for this particular discussion was drawn from the book "I am Malala," which the children have been reading. The book concludes with the profound question, "Can you tell me who you are?" This question stirred something in our young learners, prompting them to ponder what makes them special and how they can contribute to making the world a better place.
The Dialog:
Our young learners led a thoughtful discussion, and their words have been thoughtfully recorded as follows:
"Children should learn how to write." - Gregory, aged 4 years and 3 months.
"Children need a bus so they can go to school." - Timofei, aged 3 years and 10 months.
"Children need homes to play inside. If they don't have a home, they will cry. So I can help the girl when she's sad." - Matt, aged 4 years and 10 months.
A Window into the Young Hearts and Minds:
This discussion offered a fascinating glimpse into the thoughts, dreams, and concerns of our kindergarten children. It's remarkable to see their understanding of the world and their genuine desire to contribute positively to it. They not only considered their own aspirations but also showed a touching concern for those less fortunate and the environment.
At Nurtured Nest, we are immensely proud of our young learners. We're dedicated to nurturing their curiosity, empathy, and determination, knowing that these qualities will help shape them into compassionate and responsible global citizens.
This discussion on making the world a better place is just one example of how we encourage our young learners to explore, question, and dream. We look forward to witnessing the incredible journeys they'll embark on in pursuit of their aspirations, both big and small.
We look forward to the inspiring journeys our children will embark upon as they continue to explore their roles in making the world a better place.
"I want to teach everyone how to take care of flamingos." - Anastasia, aged 4 years and 8 months.
"I want to become a scientist to make the world a better place. I want to think how to stop fossil fuel production and give the money to the children who needs them." - Mikaela, aged 5 years and 7 months.
"When I grow up, I'll be a teacher just like Ms. Darleen so I can help teach children about their rights." - Anushaa, aged 5 years and 2 months.
"I want to be a superhero and stop bad guys from hurting children." - Timothee, aged 5 years and 3 months.
"I will help the world by cooking and get money to give children. People from all around will love my cooking. People will come to my shop to buy my cooking and give me money and then I will give the money to the children that needs it." - Ezra, aged 6 years and 2 months.
"I want to build a school to earn money and help children." - Eachern, aged 5 years and 3 months.
"I want to teach people how to take care of the jungle and to help the animals grow." - Isabella, aged 5 years.
