“MOSHI Winter Camp”

What comes to mind when you hear the word Moshi? What does that mean? Is it even an actual word? Maybe not, but I know that Moshi is an amazing philosophy program.

In February 2018, Moshi held a winter camp for children to learn about philosophy and the impact it has on our lives. I attended the camp with several other children from five to ten years old. The winter camp was very educational. All of us walked out with a smile and something new that we had learned. 

One topic that was focused on was community. We learned that community can take on several meanings. For instance, it can represent the relationships between friends, family, and others. A community could also refer to a group of people living in the same area, like my New York neighborhood, Long Island City. It can also mean working together. 

During the camp, we did many activities to bring the word “community” to life. My favorite was when we made clay animals and learned how to film a StopMotion video. We worked as a group and wrote the script to film the clay animals working together to build their new community. 

What I learned during camp helped me better understand the importance of community and why it’s beneficial to our everyday lives. For example, when I was living in Long Island City, we had a park clean-up day where anybody could volunteer to help clean up our parks so everyone can enjoy them. I was very happy to take part in the clean-up as I felt I helped contribute to the community and the neighborhood I love. 

Now that I’m living in Hong Kong, my participation in the school community has helped me make new friends and adjust to my new life quicker. If everybody plays their role as a part of their community, I believe we will all build better relationships with the people around us and live happier lives.