【Indonesia】Lesson about Trees

The tree planting activity was conducted in December, 2011. Before planting, children were introduced to the tree species and their benefits by the CFP coordinator.

Although they had planted trees several times, it was very first time for them to learn about trees. After the class, children planted total of 185 trees which they had learnt in the classroom in the school yard.

When tree planting was over, it continued with a drawing contest on the scenery viewed from their school grounds.  There had been an increase in knowledge and awareness of the environment among the children as seen from the enthusiasm in asking questions regarding trees, the manner in planting and proper way to take care of them.  Message of the coordinator to the children, “Although there were seedlings that died last year, we must keep on replanting so that our school will become cooler and shadier.