How to Plan a Field
Trip
Whether you are going to
the zoo or just the playground across the street,here is how to
plan for a safe and fun field trip adventure
- Previsit the site to
check suitabiltiy.
- Have each parent sign
a permission slip.
- Recruit parents as
volunteer chaperones.
- Assign each adult a
small group, but make sure all groups stick together.
- Pair the children and
remind them to tell an adult when they don't have a
partner.
- Pin a name tag on the
child's back that only includes the center/program name
and phone number.
- Bring along a first
aid kit.
- Bring along a cell
phone or change for the pay phone.
- Bring along family
emergency contact information.
- Do a head count each
time you change location. From the center on to the bus,
from the bus to the parking lot, etc.,
- Schedule times for
rests, bathroom or refreshment breaks
- Go slow, enjoy each
exhibit, avoiding rushing to "see it all."
Tips:
- Try to go off-season
or in the afternoon when it won't be as crowded.
- Select a place where
there are things young children can touch and do as well
as see.
- Check with local laws
or regulations regarding the transportation of young
children by vechicle.
