Re: field trips
Posted by Dianne Fiedler on 7/14/08
On 7/10/08, Tina/IL wrote:
> I teach about 40 miles from Chicago. Each year, I take my
> preschoolers to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and the
> Brookfield Zoo. We have also gone to "Exploration Station"
> in Bourbanais, and the Dupage Children's Museum in
> Naperville. E-mail me if you like.
Hi,
If you are looking for fun things for children in and around
Chicago and southern suburbs.
Chicago
Field Museum - Dinosaurs, mummies, check out their website. They
do have free admission days too I think it the third Monday of
the month check website.
Childrens Museum Navy Pier - Great Place to visit - lots of
hands on experiences. Check their Web site.
Peggy Notabart Museum
This was a fun trip I only did it once. When I took my students
we were just finishing up a unit on the environment and how
precious it is - they had the butterfly exhibit open and it was
great. I do know they do have a website too. Check it our for
current events.
Childrens Farm in Palos --- Illinois I believe they have a web
site now
it is located around 13500 Southwest Hwy in Palos Illinois. They
have tours of the farm explaining farm life to children, a
petting zoo, hay ride pulled by a tractor. I have been there
with my own children when they were little and I taken
classrooms of fourth & fifth graders there. Children have alway
enjoyed it especially when the weather cooperated.
There is a McDonalds @ 110th & Southwest Hwy that I always call
ahead and have their Happy meals waiting - suggestion order
them all plain it is real easy to add ketchup - rather than
subtract it for preschoolers - chicken nuggets keep it easy for
you and the staff @ McDonalds Everyone will be happy to do this
trip again.
Little Red School House - Palos ---- Illinois This is an out
door enviornmental observation and learning place for ALL ages.
It is an old one room school house that has been converted into
a learning center. They do have tour guides for the out doors
but it must be scheduled in advance - I do not know if they have
a web site you may want to google it.
I hope this will be helpful.
Enjoy
Please let me know how things go.
Dianne Fiedler
Posts on this thread, including this one
- field trips, 6/28/08, by prek/il.
- Re: field trips, 7/10/08, by Tina/IL.
- Re: field trips, 7/10/08, by Mrs. R. .
- Re: field trips, 7/14/08, by Dianne Fiedler.
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