Kids Essays
View(s):How I spent my holiday
Our holidays started on December 15, 2015. I was very happy. On the 16th, we decided to go to Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya is situated in the Central Province. We started our journey at 6 o’clock in the morning. As we were going we saw lots of waterfalls and tea estates.
We went ahead and saw a fun park in Nuwara Eliya. My brother and I were very surprised. We played for one hour. After playing we went to the hotel which was booked earlier. We had kottu and fried rice for dinner.
We had a bath with hot water and went to bed.
I woke up early in the morning and I remembered that it was my father’s birthday. In the morning we went to see Kotmale Dam. We decided to go to Kandy but as we were tired we came home. We saw many beautiful places on our way. As we were coming we washed our car at a car wash. It was the greatest holiday I have ever had in my life.
Haroon Kavishka (Grade 5)
Edmonton Int. School, Kandana
Parrot
Parrot is green.
Parrot likes fruits.
Parrot can fly.
Parrot is beautiful.
Parrot has a red necklace.
I love my parrot.
Samadhi Dasanayake (Grade 3)
Mahamaya Girls’ College, Kandy
Myself
I am Sanula Jayasena. I am
six years old.
I live in Wadduwa. I go to Lyceum International School, Panadura. I am in Grade 1. I like to eat chocolate.
I like to drink orange juice. I like to listen to stories. My father is a lecturer. My mother is a teacher.
Sanula Jayasena (Grade 1)
Lyceum Int. School, Panadura
Our food
Our main food is rice. We can’t live without food. Trees and animals give us food. Trees give us vegetables and fruits and animals give us eggs, meat and milk.
We eat three meals for a day. That is breakfast, lunch and dinner. We have to protect trees because if we cut trees, we don’t have food to eat. In our foods there are vitamins, minerals, proteins and fat. We have to eat healthy food like jak, red rice, leaves and fruits. If we eat healthy food we can have a healthy life.
Methushi Vihanga (Grade 7)
Swarnamali Girls’ College, Kandy
My flower garden
I have a little flower garden. There are many kinds of flowers in my garden. They are many colours. There are roses, lilies, daisies, jasmine and many kinds of ferns. Many butterflies and bees come to my garden. I like to water my garden.
It is a very beautiful flower garden. I like to walk in it. There are some herbs in my garden. I love my flower garden very much.
Vinudhi Fernando (Std. 2)
Jennings Int. School, Nainamadama
A pet cat
A bright Sunday morning I was watching the cat which is a pet of my family. When it sleeps, nobody disturbs it. It wakes up on its own. When we are served with food it also gets its share. After meals it goes out on a call of nature. Returning, it sits in a corner and waits for the hunt of rats. At a slight movement it lifts its head. Nobody disturbs it. When the long wait is of no use, it goes back to its noon sleep.
When I think of its freedom I feel why not become a cat for a day.
R.M. Rahiff (7 years)
Wesswood College, Katugastota
Village life and city life
I prefer city life to village life. However, there are many advantages and disadvantages in both.
City life has more advantages, as many facilities are available in a city which is the centre of life.
So, everything such as good schools, higher education facilities, hospitals, supermarkets, good transport facilities and postal services are within one’s area with the availability of electricity and good water services. The chances of employment are greater in the city because there are many factories and industries, which generate jobs.
There are many disadvantages too in city life. In fact, life is one mad rush from dawn to dusk. There is a great deal of pollution caused by vehicular emissions and by gases and waste material from factories and industries.
Therefore, city people are likely to contract more diseases. Housing is expensive in the city and dwelling places are hard to come by.
Village life has its advantages too. There is a clear, fresh environment. There is no pollution to cause a wide range of diseases. Housing is availables at reasonable rates. Fresh vegetables, fruits, milk, eggs and most other foods are available in plenty.
However, there are disadvantages too. Employment, transport, medical facilities and postal services are limited. The sources of education are also scarce. Considering these facts,
I would like to live in the city and visit the village during the weekends and holidays.
J.H.M. Mushaf (O/L)
Maruthamuni