Aarav, Mia, and Sam are three friends who all reside in a densely populated urban area that is filled with many towering buildings and screens that emit a lot of light. They devote the most of their time each day to using their computers and mobile phones. They enjoyed playing video games, but there were moments when they experienced pain in their eyes and they were inexplicably exhausted.
One afternoon, their teacher told them to “plant something that can grow.” Every day, take care of it and see what happens.

The kids were interested. While they could have played online that night, they went to Mia’s balcony and put small tomato seedlings in pots. At first, they laughed and thought it was silly. They did, however, water the soil, put the pots in the sun, and even talked to the tiny seeds every day.

After a few weeks, green buds slowly started to show up. The kids were thrilled—it looked like magic! They chose to spend every day with their plants instead of sitting in front of a screen for hours on end. Take care of the earth and put away your tools for a while. This will teach your kids patience, joy, and the joy of making something real. The adults laughed and told them how hard they had worked.

After that, the three friends split their time between learning, making things that were better for the world, and using electronics.

Take care of the earth and put away your tools for a while. This will teach your kids patience, joy, and the joy of making something real.