9 years and below
Why kids love Chocolate
Most kids love chocolate because it is sweet. There are different types of chocolate like milk chocolate, white chocolate and dark chocolate. Kids love chocolate because it comes with different fillings like mint, caramel, strawberry, fruit and nut and honeycomb. Kids can chose their favourite flavor. Kids like the smell and texture of chocolate too.
When I eat chocolate I feel like I’m in heaven and it gives me a lot of energy to do a lot of things. Whenever I behave well and do my studies well, my parents reward me with a chocolate. And when I’m sad and in pain after a vaccine, I get chocolate.
I think chocolate makes kids happy. Chocolate comes in different colours, sizes and shapes. Those beautiful colours and shapes attract kids. As a kid, chocolate is my favourite food. I want to own the world’s biggest chocolate factory one day.
Shevan Jayasinghe (8 years)
St. John Paul II E.M.C., Wennappuwa
10 – 12 years
What were some of your favourite toys when you were very little? Do you still enjoy playing with them?
My favourite toy is Lego, then and now. I got my first Lego when I was really small. I was five years old. Now I’m eleven and have lots of Legos. I build houses, buildings, vehicles and a lot more. I have lots of Lego minifigures. I can’t even count them properly because there are so many of them. There are pieces everywhere in my house. If you look anywhere, you can see a Lego piece.
I have Lego comic books too. There are Lego themed games and theme parks too. I didn’t go to a theme park but I have Lego comic books and Lego games. I have a PS3 in my home and I have a Lego game for that too.
There are different kinds of Lego. There is Lego city, Lego Star Wars, Lego Harry Potter, Lego Simpsons, Lego Minecraft, Lego Blockheads, Lego Avengers etc. These are some kinds that I know of but there must be more kinds of them.
The reason I love Lego is because it gives creative ideas and imagination to our minds. That’s why Lego is my favourite toy.
Nishene Fernando (11 years)
St. Peter’s College, Colombo 4
13 – 15 years
Do you have a favourite song? Write about the type of music you like to listen to.
We all have a favourite song, whether it’s old or new. My absolute favourite song is, ‘I want it that way’ by the popular American boy band Backstreet Boys. It was released on April 12, 1999 as the lead single from their third album, ‘Millennium’. It’s been 21 years since the release and I adore it. The music and the voices of the members make listeners including me keep replaying it and enjoying the song.
My friends call me “ancient” for listening to old songs, but honestly, I think songs from the 1960’s up to 1990’s were the best. I like to listen to songs belonging to the genres Pop, Classical and Country. Not everyone agrees that old songs are great, but only the people who listen to them know.
These days, songs from bands like BTS and Blackpink are making records out there on the Internet. People admire songs from these bands and wait eagerly till a new song is released. For instance, ‘Dynamite’ by BTS, broke the record on YouTube for the most viewers who watched the premiere of the song, which was about 3 million. I’m not saying modern songs are terrible but, maybe we could all appreciate the fact that past songs were what paved the future for the songs that are currently rising.
I love old songs because they can instantly make people feel better, spread good vibes and they will be never forgotten. Hopefully songs from the past 50 – 60 years will make a comeback and be a great hit for those who haven’t relished that music.
Dulhara Alwis (13 years)
Royal Institute Int. Girls’ School, Colombo
