Planning the Perfect Field Trip

Field trips can be a lot of fun and a great way to bring learning into the real world for our students. ​They can also be stressful for teachers. Use these tips to help you plan, attended and reflect on the perfect trip. 

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Brainstorm Trips 

Coming up with a location for a trip can seem like a daunting task. You have to take so many things into consideration, educational, fun, cost, and more. 
standards
Questions to ask a location: 
1. Cost of trip for each student? Cost for chaperones? 
2. What programs do they offer? 
3. Are chaperones free? 
​ideas for place

Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

Permission ships 
lunch count 
Don't for to share plans with other staff 
send home reminders the week and day before 

Including Chaperones 

chaperone pack, communication 

What to pack for the trip 

schedule, name tags, 

Name Tags

Look into school rules, some don't allow students first names to be on tags. Include school name and school phone number

Set the Expectations for the trip 

This can be a good trip or a bad trip it is u

Keeping up with students

Separating? have chaperone check in points 
Buddy system, buddy check 

Returning to School

Students will be tired, have low key plans like activties in pack 

Say Thank you 

, make a thank you for location from students Have a small thank you gift or note for chaperones

Plan a relaxing evening for yourself 

Field trips are a lot of fun but also a lot of work. Plan some self care into the end of your day