Little Innovator Club
Report: Activity 6
Date of activity: Saturday, 24th January 2026
Place of the activity: Karigar School of Applied Learning
Name of the activity: Gardening
Attended by: Little Innovator Club members (3 students and 2 teachers)
Reported by: Ms. Sheetal Rao
Objectives of the Activity:
- To understand the importance of gardening and growing plants.
- To enhance their knowledge of gardening techniques primarily pertaining to making manure and nurturing plants.
- To develop scientific thinking through observation and experiments.
- To boost mental well-being by working with nature and nurturing it..
‘Nature is the best teacher.’
This thought truly came to life during the last club activity. The activity encouraged students to connect with soil, plants and organic compost through self-learning. The session began with an introduction of various terms related to gardening and plant pathology. The students were introduced to soil culture and the method to make it for efficient fertilization and optimum yield.
Each student got a chance to observe and handle some soil, compost and cocopeat under guidance. They were completely involved in understanding the uses of soil not only for plants but for the land and ultimately human survival. The various types of soils found in different regions were explained with their properties. They prepared a soil mix called soil culture with red(laterite) soil, compost and cocopeat. Then this mix was carefully transferred in a pot followed by a spider plant under supervision. Students potted their plant individually in different pots provided to them.
The second activity was grafting. Students learnt the grafting technique on a flowering plant. They learnt careful cutting and air layering of one plant on another under the trainer’s supervision and guidance. This was a useful learning in the fields of agriculture and plant kingdom.
The potted plants were given to students as part of the closing and farewell from Karigar.
The students performed the activity with great curiosity and enthusiasm. The gardening activity at Karigar School of Applied Learning was a successful step towards experiential learning. It not only enriched students’ understanding of science and the environment but also instilled important life skills like team work patience, responsibility, and sustainability in the students. Students were excited to know more about the plants back home.
