Field trips experience
By sishy7
@sishy7 (27166)
Australia
February 29, 2012 3:30am CST
In my school days, field trips or excursions as how they are referred here, were always something to look forward to. One particular one when I was around 13 were quite memorable to me. I was part of a school marching band and we went for a national competition in another city which took a day ride by train. That was the first time I traveled without my family for days; and I felt so independent when I was able to cope with everything then all by myself. In fact, when I came back, I asked my parents if I could 'move out' to the granny flat in the back of the house.
I am so grateful that my parents always let me to be part of school field trips; and I am trying to do the same to my own children. I believe they will gain positive learning experiences from such trips. What are your field trips experiences?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
24 May 17
@sishy7 How exciting! Did you end up moving into the granny flat? I'm going to envy you so much if you say yes lol
When I was in grade 7, we all had to go to Rottnest Island for a few days. I actually didn't like it at first. I would rather be back at home. I loved being there! It's just...I wasn't entirely a happy I was going with the school. But looking back at it now, I did enjoy myself and made some memories which is good.
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@maximax8 (31042)
• United Kingdom
1 Mar 12
In my first year of teaching one of the school trips was a field trip to do some pond dipping. I had put my children in a group of up to six children. The challenging went in a smaller group so the helper had a better chance of control. I was worried one of the children could fall in the pond. Luckily all the children stayed safe because nobody fell in. I know the children all enjoyed that lovely day out for the field trip.
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@angelwithkids (1256)
• United States
1 Mar 12
i only have one memory of one field trip to the cotton gin. the ones i keep closer to my heart are the ones where i went with my kids. now that they're just about finished with high school, those days don't exist anymore. they want to hang out with their friends.
@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
1 Mar 12
Yes, I've been to several field trips where I volunteered as one of the chaperones so that I can go with my kids and those were really fun too. My kids now are not as adventurous as I was at their age, though; they've never been anywhere when they have to stay overnight on their own 
