The little superheroes of Children’s House! |23 October 2023
Children across the globe are witnessing how Mother Earth is being affected in many ways. In their own little ways, they try to be super heroes by passing on various messages to heal our planet. This can most of the time be through songs and poems, or other forms of art.
We can learn so much from children if only we take a moment to listen to their voices, pay attention to their concerns and join hands together to create a better, cleaner and safer world for all.
The Children’s House at Bel Air has its own group of superheroes who are very much concerned about the state of the world and want their voices to be heard.
The boys and girls aged between two and 10 years old meant business recently when they were passing on their concerns on how the planet is suffering and expressed strong messages of what can be done to save it.
A large crowd gathered at the Espace building to enjoy these enthralling performances in a show entitled ‘Super U’.
The 85 children made their voices heard through songs, dance, poems and dialogue.
The messages provided tangible outcomes and actions that each person can take to make the world a better place such as plant trees, conserve energy, be kind, and share peace. We can all be super heroes!
Speaking to Seychelles NATION, the head of the school, Lucy Barois, said adults can learn quite a lot just by listening to the voice of a child.
“The theme of the Children's House school performance is based on a poem contributed by one of our young learners, sharing how she felt about the state of the world today. From this further discussion with groups of children we were able to gather information on other items which are hurting them and together searched for solutions.”
The final outcome gave the learners courage and hope, emerging as super heroes themselves, she added.
“Empowering young children to overcome anxiety linked to climate change and the sad state of the world is an important task for adults. By actively listening to their voices and providing age-appropriate support and guidance, we can help our children navigate their fears and concerns.”
Mrs Barois said we must teach our children that they are not powerless, and their actions, however small, can contribute to a brighter and more sustainable future. In doing so, we are not only nurturing their mental well-being but also cultivating responsible and proactive global citizens.
“We have been doing a whole school performance every year for the past 26 years, either at the University of Seychelles, National Theatre or Espace building. Each performance conveys a strong moral theme which the children share with the audience through stories, narration, dance, poetry and lots of humour,” Mrs Barois explained.
She thanked the teachers, other staff members, and friends of the Children’s House for bringing this performance to fruition.
The accompanying photos show highlights of the school performance.
Mandy Bertin
Photos by Joena Meme
