Today, we decided to have a picnic in the forest with my teacher and friends. In the evening, our mothers prepared food and drinks.

Sevgi ERGAN

We were very happy that we were going to go on a picnic. We had dreams about the picnic at night.

Charitini Petridou

Ayşegül ÖZKAPI

We came to school excitedly in the morning. My friends had gathered in the school yard. They were all very happy.

Muhammed Sefa Kılınç

After our teacher arrived, we all started walking towards the picnic area. Our teacher told us the rules we had to follow during the picnic. We shouldn't throw garbage around us and we should keep our surroundings clean.

Zoi Bachtsevanidou

As we spread out our picnic blankets under the shade of the tall trees, our teacher reminded us of an important mission: to leave the area as beautiful as we found it. We all made a pact to sort our waste into recyclable and non-recyclable bags, and some of us even picked up trash that others had left behind. The activity turned into a fun competition to see who could collect the most litter.

By the end of the day, the picnic area looked spotless. We felt proud knowing we had contributed to protecting this little corner of nature. 

Sina Makhadmeh

While students are chatting, they think of making "signs" to let others keep nature safe and clean.

Don't burn any wood.

Don't cut trees. Plant new ones. 

Use portable gas stoves for cooking and rely on sustainable energy sources, such as solar-powered lamps or battery-operated equipment.

Silvia Petrovici

Hüseyin ALA

We walked in the forest with my friends. There were colorful flowers and trees around us. We listened to the whisper of nature. It was telling us to "keep your environment clean". My friends ate sunflower seeds but did not throw garbage on the ground. We need to protect our environment and keep it clean.

Burlacu Adriana Dumitra

We also decided to make some bird houses. We used the colours of the flowers for inspiration and we coloured them in brown, yellow, white and red. We also put seeds for the birds to eat. We were very happy with the results.

Cihangir Bölükbaşı

And then we saw a group of boys. They were throwing rocks toward a small bird. We tried to stop them saying "Don't hurt animals!" They immediately went away.  

Then, we neared the wounded bird and patched up its broken wing. 

Brest Corolie

The students take the bird into the nest they had made, so that it can rest and be safe. The bird seemed  happy to be cared for. Our teacher then told us: “You see, we must not only take care of nature, we must also protect animals. »

Aysun AVCI DANZİK

        We had a lot of fun at the picnic, listened to the birds chirping. ıt was relaxing. We thought that we needed to be in nature so we must protect it. Every person can do something for nature. For example, we fed the cats in the picnic area and also checked the taps if they were open or not because clean water is important we shouln't waste it.

Derya GÜRTUNÇ

Nature was beautiful. We were amazed by the magic of the view. We jumped rope and played ball with our friends and teachers. We did not harm any plants or animals. We threw our garbage into the bags we brought.

Adelina SİLVA

The next morning at school, we couldn’t stop talking about the picnic. Our teacher encouraged us to turn our experiences into a project to inspire others. We decided to create a nature club, and each of us volunteered for different tasks. Some of us would write about our adventures, while others would design posters or collect materials for the next big idea. The birdhouses we had painted sparked an idea: what if we made more and placed them in different parts of the forest? We agreed to meet on the weekend to begin.

But before the weekend arrived, something unexpected happened. A group of students from another class heard about our picnic and approached us with questions. They wanted to know how they could help too. It was the beginning of something bigger than we had imagined, and we felt a new sense of excitement as we shared our plans. Together, we dreamed of a greener, cleaner future—and that dream was just beginning to take root.

Hüsne GEDİKLİ BAYGÜL

That weekend, we gathered with our new volunteer friends and got to work. We built more birdhouses, painted them, and placed them around the forest. Everyone contributed in their own way, and working together in nature filled us with excitement. We weren’t just creating shelters for birds—we were also building a deeper connection with nature. When we finished, we smiled at each other and said, "This is just the beginning!"

Vas Eniko

The world around us thrived in harmony, a place where deer wandered freely, birds wove melodies into the air, and the wind whisper secrets to the trees.

Hatice BARDAKÇI

Considering what can be done to protect our environment. We talked with my friends about the importance of feedback.

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