Kids’ world
View(s):Simple ways to protect the environment
Environment pollution has greatly affected the Earth. We are constantly told to recycle, reuse and reduce, but how many of us actually think about it? It might be true that we all care for the environment and some of us try our best to protect it, but in this fast developing world, where most people are very busy, it is easy to forget that our environment is rapidly changing.
A few days ago, I happened to see a cow having a polythene bag for a snack. This innocent animal could have easily suffocated because polythene cannot be digested. I also often see crows carrying bits of wire to build their nests. These unfortunate events made me think. Lots of people, sometimes even I, carelessly throw things like sweet wrappers, shopping bags, yoghurt cups, empty plastic water
bottles etc., into the streets or pavements. This not only causes pollution but can also lead to Dengue breeding.
It’s true we can’t stop giant factories or stop using vehicles, but let’s start with the little mistakes that we do.
As children, even though we like fashionable things, we can reuse our school bags. If you like sewing, you could sew some cloth bags to take when you go shopping. This would reduce the number of polythene bags used. We could also make creative stuff like penholders,
picture frames, greeting cards and ornaments by recycling items such as cardboard boxes, old newspapers, toilet paper rolls and
eggshells that we normally throw away. This is eco-friendly and very enjoyable and fun at the same time.
We can also make our own compost at home and use it to plant lots of plants. A beautiful garden can make your house look interesting and it helps the environment too.
I am sure that many of you have learnt about various ways to help protect nature but the most important thing is actually doing them. My message to all of you is to try your best to prevent environmental pollution today, to face a better tomorrow.
Shenali Liyanage (Grade 8), Musaeus College
Newspapers
Newspapers are found all over the world. They are published in many languages. We get newspapers early in the morning. They are
useful because they tell us about the world. Newspapers give us information about many things such as about our country, sports,
latest events etc. Newspapers give us knowledge about many things in the past and the present. Before the invention of television, radio and computers, the newspaper was the only thing to get out news from all over the world.
I buy the newspaper every Sunday. The newspaper I read is the Sunday Times. In this paper, the kids paper Funday Times improves our knowledge in many ways, where children get benefited.
Newspapers are useful for everybody. So everyone in the world should read newspapers to improve their knowledge and to know what is happening in the world.
Nehaa Rajamohan (11 years), Methodist College
My garden
My garden is beautiful. There are lots of flowers and trees in my garden. Lots of birds and
butterflies come to my garden. My garden is very big.
I love my garden.
Yahya Fouzzan (6 years), Zahira College
When I grow up
When I grow up I want to be an air-hostess because I get to do lots of things. I get to go on holidays and visit all the countries. I get to wear peacock coloured sarees. I get to meet lots of people from different countries. I get to serve drinks and food to the
people on the plane. I will have to greet people in the plane saying, “Ayubowan”. It’s fun to be an air-hostess.
Atara Isaac (8 years), Colombo Int. School
My birthday present
My mother and father gave me a present for my birthday. It was a cookery set. My sister and I play with it. There are many things such as cups, plates, a cooker, knives, spoons, forks, jugs and a chopping board in it.
I like my cookery set very much.
Dinara Wijewardena (7 years), Sujatha Vidyalaya, Nugegoda
Myself
My name is Shahaan. I am eight years old. My favourite colours are red and orange. I live in Eheliyagoda. My hobby is
drawing. My father’s name is Fazeem. My school is St. Mary’s T.M.V., Colombo 4.
My favourite toy is a car.
Shahaan Fazeem (Grade 3), St. Mary’s T.M.V., Colombo 4
My sister
My sister’s name is Mandari. My sister is 11 years old. She goes to Lyceum. She is in Grade Seven. She has long hair. She is tall.
My sister studies well. My sister is good. She likes to be a teacher. I love her a lot.
Sadika Perera (6 years), Lyceum Int. School, Nugegoda
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