Singapore American School

Students at the Early Learning Center at Singapore American School began a research project about recycling in Singapore. They collected over 200 plastic forks and spoons in just three weeks, demonstrating empathy for the natural world. They then prepared a persuasive presentation for Mr Tan who runs the high school cafeteria and convinced him to offer metal forks and spoons to children in the Early Learning Center and spread the word to other parts of the school.

The students’ enthusiasm for environmental protection, along with a deep desire to care for and help others, did not go unnoticed. They extended their passion into practical experiences such as gathering recycled items, composting organic food waste and making their own paper, while they thought about alternative possibilities. And the drive for sustainability didn’t stop in the school cafeteria. Students took the message home to parents, grandparents and siblings, and shared what they learnt with children and teachers in other parts of the school.

Projects like these, which are derived from student interest and inquiry, bring purposeful and positive change to the wider community and environment. The school believes that it’s important for children to shape their own environments, and aims to encourage them to consider and pursue different possibilities of how the community is run.

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