“This is the best field trip I have ever been on,” exclaimed the enthusiastic junior high student while enjoying the Sunflower Science Trip. While we desire that all of our students would have similar feelings about our field trips, none of our science, English, or music field trips are selected for the entertainment value, but instead the learning factor.
Students are usually prepped ahead of time as to what they will be learning on the field trip. Be it reading the play prior to enjoying the actor’s interpretation at a local theater, learning vocabulary terms prior to attending a lecture, or participating in a unit of study which supports the field trip they are soon to take, field trips are integrated into the objectives of the school.
We invite parents to attend the field trips for several reasons. Observing their child in different environments outside of church and home can give new positive perspectives on their children. Our students exhibit advanced skills from their learning, show polite behavior along with a steady work ethic while having fun on our field trips. Children can enjoy their parents in a positive environment, observing them “being fun” while supporting the school in its learning objectives for the field trip.
No, our field trips are not Disneyland. But fun usually results because of our active learning model, carefully planned field trips, and excellent teachers, while supporting our parents in the training of their children.
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