First-graders in Gliwice grow green thumbs with hands-on plant workshops
Soil on the tables, soil on hands, probably some on the floor too - but on that day, the most important soil was the one in the pots, where, on March 27, students of Primary School No. 7 in Gliwice replanted plants with their own hands.
The workshops were held as part of the Green Pulse of Silesia program - a long-term educational and environmental initiative carried out by the our website and Stellantis Philanthropy, part of the global automotive group Stellantis.
A small plant, a big lesson
During two workshops with first-grade classes, involving a total of 38 children, each of them planted either a peace lily or a fern. These plants not only look beautiful on a windowsill, but also help improve indoor air quality and increase humidity.
What mattered most, however, was something more than just planting. It was an opportunity to talk with children about nature in a simple and hands-on way - what soil is, why plants need light and water, and how greenery affects the air we breathe every day. At this age, such experience speaks far more than any school textbook.
