School is in session – bambu learns a thing or two.
Kids Rule!
We have had several opportunities to visit schools and spend time with children and university students, introducing ourselves, and sharing a bit about what we do, and building awareness and knowledge about adopting more sustainable practices and some of the cool benefits of bamboo and other renewable materials.
Last month, Michael Murray gave the classes at Hemlock School in Garden City, New York a presentation on ‘the wonders of bamboo’ and the response was, in one student’s words, ‘awesome.‘ Note in the photo below how one boy is clutching the bamboo piece. He’s intrigued!
m. murray explaining about how bambu 'magic' utensils are made
‘Thank you for the magical spoons’
kids love bamboo pebbles
Last year, we handed over Snapstix, our version of chopsticks, and our Bamboo Spork to a class of 4th graders from upstate New York who sampled and critiqued our products. Their input opened our eyes. You can vist that post here.
In Shanghai, we presented to an energetic group of exchange students from NYU. And put them to test on a couple of ‘real life’ case studies we challenged them with. That story is here.
Last week, our most recent ‘field trip’ was to Shanghai Community International School where we were asked to come share with 3rd and 4th grade students what we do. The students at SCIS have been learning about conservation, recycling, and other ways to treat the planet better.
We sent ahead our two ‘kid favorite’ products again, the bambu Sporks and the bambu Snapstix® chopsticks. The classes went to Yili Park for an ‘Eco-Picnic’ and put them to test.
We learned a lot.
The reports we got back were funny, and insightful. Many reported that the Spork was too short. But that the best foods to eat with a Spork are eggs, noodles, and chocolate.
Thena tells us she,
‘accidentally combed my hair with it’
He he he….
The Snapstix® were great fun too. We learned that the best food to use with Snapstix is cake! Eating tomatoes just doesn’t work because they are too slippery. We would have to agree.
bambu sporks
These kids were very well informed, surprised us with all their questions, and were really interested in learning more about bamboo. We shared our new Bamboo Pebbles which received a lot of ‘cool’ remarks. One boy wanted to know if bamboo pebbles could be skipped on water. We said, ‘Sure, you can!’
Jeff and Rachel and the students of SCIS
It’s great fun for all of us to interact with young people and help them respect and care for the planet. Plus, it’s always a huge learning experience for us too.