Lunch Under the Trees

Let's Eat Lunch Under the Trees

1Every school day, my class eats lunch inside a loud, crowded cafeteria. The room is hot, the tables are packed close together, and trays clatter all around us. Sometimes I cannot even hear my own thoughts. I think our school should have an outdoor lunch day once a week. Eating outside on nice days would make lunch calmer, healthier, and more fun for everyone.

2First, an outdoor lunch would be much quieter. In the cafeteria, hundreds of voices bounce off the walls, and it is hard to talk with a friend sitting right next to you. Many students end up shouting just to be heard. By the end of lunch, my ears are ringing. Outside, sound spreads out into the open air. Students could chat in normal voices and still hear one another.

3Second, fresh air and sunshine help students feel good. After a morning at our desks, we need to stretch and breathe deeply. Last spring, our teacher let our class eat on the grass for one day. Afterward, everyone came back to the classroom calm and ready to learn. We even had our best reading time of the whole week. Our teacher said the whole class seemed happier that day.

4Third, outdoor lunch would help us enjoy nature and care for our school yard. We could watch the birds in the maple tree by the playground and see clouds drift across the sky. We would also notice how a few crumbs and wrappers can spoil a pretty spot, so more students might pick up their trash. Fresh air and a view of the trees would make lunch feel like a small vacation. A cleaner yard would be good for the whole school.