A group of Grade V students embarked on an exciting trip to Jim Corbett, Uttarakhand, beginning with a visit to a dairy farm in Kotabagh. They observed the intricacies of dairy farming, from milk extraction using machines to the production of ghee. The farm visit also included the delightful experience of savoring fresh buttermilk.
The following day, students explored a vast farm with mango orchards and mustard crops after an early stroll in the woods. Another farm emphasized organic farming principles, with the students actively participating in sowing onions and engaging in practices like manual and machine-assisted ploughing, watering and vermicomposting. Guided by safari experts, the students enjoyed a thrilling Jungle Safari at Jim Corbett National Park, spotting deer, tiger paw prints, jackals, and various birds like parakeets and black kites.
Towards the end of the programme, students engaged in bird watching, identifying species such as the red-vented bulbul, black kite, kingfisher, Himalayan bulbul, roofers treepie, house sparrow, and black crested bulbul. During morning and evening circles, they enthusiastically shared and documented their learnings and experiences that were fun-filled and enriching. Overall, the excursion led to broadening the children's horizons, fostering in them a strong sense of teamwork and value of self-care.
