When I taught Kindergarten, I was extremely fortunate that I always had administration that believed in field trips and encouraged them. Even though we lived in a rural community, we did not let that stop us. We visited our Firestation, the Christmas tree farm, a stick horse rodeo hosted by our local Ag department, a children's museum, and the zoo. I loved field trips days because I got to watch my children shine. All of the questioning, talking, and reading came to life. They would ask the best questions and have great conversations. The children felt great about themselves and I knew all of the hard work was paying off. When we returned and at the end of the year, I was always touched by how much those experiences meant to them.
In today's world, there are so many ways we can bring adventures to our kids. There are interactive online field trips, virtual tours, and countless resources online. We also utilized the areas and resources around the school, created scavenger hunts, and use digital and video resources.
After reading this chapter and going down memory lane, it makes me long for a field trip day. Don't forget to enjoy all the great ideas from Deedee Wills
