But things started to heat up as the session progressed.
“Why do you want to be a reporter?” was a more personal query that had me contemplating my life choices.
I ended up tossing the question back at my enthusiastic audience, asking them what they’d like to be when they grew up.
Common refrains included “teacher”, “navy” and even the odd “reporter” or two, which perhaps indicated some hope for the media industry.
But to the point of the session, what was clear was the kids’ interest in the environment and the impact of plastic.
“Why do you use so much plastic?” was a particularly difficult question for me, and I feebly responded with “I never really thought about the environment and just lived my life normally”.
Another pointed query was “Why do you keep forgetting to bring your own water bottle?”
Despite their tender age, the children were rather well-informed. For one, they understood the concept of micro-plastics and how they affect marine life.
To my pleasant surprise, they had also drawn some real-world lessons from the CNA feature too.
One preschooler in the group shared how her mother started recycling her contact lens blister packs. There was also another question on what plastic-free alternatives could be.
“I bring my own bag when I go shopping because I don’t want to use plastic bags,” said one student.
