Experience in Scientia Square Park
By: Ms. Ferawati

Our very first trip was held on Monday, October 14, 2019. We went to Scientia Square Park, it was the first and the best trip ever for our K1 students in Green Lake and Citra 6. This is the first time that the branches have collaborated for one of the most exciting program of the school.

Everything we had experienced in Scientia Square Park became our best moment. Especially for the kids, it was their first experience to ride the school bus and meet new friends. They couldn’t help but keep asking and be curious of anything that passed by our school bus. It was all good that their vocabulary is enhanced. When we arrived at the spot, we couldn’t wait no more for our first clay art making. Some of kids were afraid of making their hands dirty, but we convinced them not worry about it and to enjoy their clay art. This was good to further their hand-eye coordination and develop their fine motor skills.

For the second activity, we were excited about to meet and to touch the animals. We met David and Victoria, the bulls. They were so tame that we could ride them. There were also two owls that awaited us to interact with. We were delighted to see the butterfly but unfortunately we couldn’t find any one of them. But, we were entertained by the love birds. They were so colorful and tiny. One of our favorite things to do with the animal was feeding the rabbit. We might not able to ride the horses and pat the dogs but, we still could see them. Then the koi was the last one we visited. To meet and interact with the animals was good for their visual, auditory and kinesthetic in learning about the real animals rather than seeing them only in the story book. Then the next activity was the gardening. We were able to see some vegetable plants and harvested them. We brought home a bunch of spinach. The paddy field was one of the exciting places we visit¬ed. We learned to pick some vegetables and to get to know some kinds of vegetables. The last activity was the free time. We were allowed to try the wall climbing and the giant swing. The children learned to take their turn and share when they play in the public play area. But the most memorable thing that happened on that field trip was gaining a friend, talk with, seat with during the trip and share the amazing stories we experienced. It was sunny and hot day but it turned to be a happy day when we enjoyed the field trip. We can’t wait for the next field trip.