CHILDREN AND TREES: GROWING TOGETHER

Shristi Pandey

Tree plantation can be the most basic way to restore the beauty of the nation. And more fruitful is involving children in tree plantation because it is learning opportunity for kids to get knowledge about the environment and conservation of  our natural resources.

´When Kids Plant trees, they naturally develop attachment with environment and grow more responsible and sincere towards protecting environment.´

When kids plant trees, they identify themselves in the structure of trees as their consciousness is so pure. They learn about the trees and observes how they grow. It could be best example and motivation for their life. Planting trees plays vital role in protecting environment but it is more fruitful if children are also involved in it because the planting process, growing process and tree maturity can be related what they learned in books in visible and living example. And will also help them to make intelligent decision about the conservation and use of valuable resources in future.

¨Recent scientific studies has also proved that children grow more effectively when they explore, play and learn in natural setting. They become healthy, are able to concentrate well, become sincere and responsible¨