Sunshine Nature Club
In a world of traffic and pollution, we need to help open our children's eyes to the wonders of nature. It is a disease of our age. In an age crammed with TV, computers, and electronic gadgets, children are isolated from the simple pleasures of exploring nature. Academics, along with classes and extracurricular activities, leave children with little time to play outdoors. And even if they do, there are almost no green spaces left for them to enjoy. Children today are thus robbed of a very essential part of childhood: of connecting on a one-toone basis with nature. Sunshine Nature Club aims at exposing students to the natural world from the time they are young. It encourage them to play in the garden, to let them pick up and observe leaves, flowers, rocks, etc. Teachers point out and name trees, insects, birds, and animals to them. Caring for plants, and seeing them grow and develop, is a wonderful opportunity for them to know the cycle of creation first hand. They are taken on regular picnics and outings to nature spots around the city. They are introduced to the joys of hiking. They are made to visit national parks or wildlife sanctuaries. As they grow older, we teach children to value nature. We encourage them to adopt conservation practices. More importantly, we practice them ourselves. The Club aims to explain to children how small things like using water carefully and keeping lights switched off when they do not need them can contribute towards conserving nature.