Environmental Science topics are made interesting through hands-on-activities in Early Years. At NPS Whitefield, KG 1 students set up their own vegetable and fruit market as a reinforcement to the topic ‘Healthy food’ – on Friday, August 30, 2019. Each child brought a fruit and a vegetable which was displayed in a creative way by the staff of Pre-Primary.

Children had a fun filled experience of selling and buying vegetables and fruits from their peers. They were excited using the weighing scale and pretending to be vegetable and fruit vendors and buyers. The enriching experience gave the students an opportunity to showcase not only their proficiency in handling money but also to display their marketing skills.

It created an awareness about the importance and consumption of fruits and vegetables in regular diet. This occasion was used to reinforce the concept of the healthy benefits of fruits and vegetables. The tiny tots also learned more about the taste, smell, colour and texture of each fruit and vegetable. Children understood the importance of washing the fruits before eating or cooking and about the benefits of eating fresh fruits.

It created a positive learning environment which provided our students an amazing experience and they could connect this activity to the real-life experience.