Fun Field Trip: Celebrating Earth Day with Bahasa Indonesia Class!

Meylisa Hadi • May 8, 2025

Learning by some Fun and Outdoor Activities

To celebrate Earth Day, our Bahasa Indonesia class took learning outside the classroom—literally! We started the day with a green belt cleaning activity, showing our love for the planet while practicing new Bahasa Indonesia vocabulary. We gathered in the parking area, where the students got their trash bags and learned some important words in Bahasa Indonesia, like:

  • kantong sampah (trash bag)
  • tempat sampah (trash can)
  • pejalan kaki (pedestrian)

It was super fun!  The activity includes the participation from all of the students. This is our quality time in the nature.

Then we took a walk along the green belt, collecting litter as we went. The students were not only helping the environment—they were also getting familiar with the world around them in a new language.

But the adventure didn’t stop there. We continued our journey into a nearby forest by the river, picking up more trash bags while soaking in nature’s beauty. It was a perfect mix of service, learning, and exploration.

Surprisingly, kak Rizki found some mushrooms on the dead trees and collected it. She's having fun being a mushroom farmer. In bahasa Indonesia, mushroom is "jamur"πŸ„.

Next, we headed to the Boise Farmers Market. The Boise Farmers Market is committed to playing an important role in fostering new ideas in the regional food system. The Farmers Market is a place where the public can learn about the relationship of local food and farms to our health, our economy, and our culture. Here you can find more about Boise Farmers market.

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Back to the Bahasa Indonesia class, each student had a worksheet called "Nama Barang dalam Bahasa Indonesia" (The Goods in Bahasa Indonesia). They started walking around and filled the worksheet.

They interacted with vendors, asked "Berapa harganya?" (How much is it?), and practiced their conversation skills with real-world items.

To wrap up the day, the students and family had a refreshing and fun final activity: supporting local vendor by buying local lemonade! The perfect lemonade for a sunny day.


This field trip was a beautiful blend of environmental awareness, language practice, and cultural immersion. We’re so proud of our young learners for stepping up, speaking out (in Bahasa Indonesia), and making a difference in the community. Terima kasih to all who joined this meaningful day! πŸŒπŸŒΏπŸ‹