*zoo *local museum *library *restaurant (they usually give the kids a tour of the kitchen and then feed them an appetizer unless you purchase kids meals *park *fire station can come to you *grocery store *sporting event *another school (they have plays, games, etc...) Be creative and have fun :-)
does anyone have any ideas for in-school field trips? I have "admissions" money from my budget but my Head Start kids are not allowed on buses anymore.
In the past we have used Mother Goose and Nelson Gill (carribean pre-school musician)
Cori JacksNeptune's Classroom, Inc. brings exciting science programs to your classroom. The programs are primarily elementary based, but they also provide great hands-on programs for Head Start groups and Pre-K Centers. Check out the website- [link removed]
How about an astronomy program with hands-on ac...See MoreOn 8/15/09, PattiV wrote: > does anyone have any ideas for in-school field trips? I > have "admissions" money from my budget but my Head Start > kids are not allowed on buses anymore. > > In the past we have used Mother Goose and Nelson Gill > (carribean pre-school musician)
How about an astronomy program with hands-on activities that fulfill many STEM requirements? Take a look at this web site: http://www.lookuptothestars.com/
Does anyone have or know of someone who has an NETC travel voucher they would be willing to sell for a discounted price? It must be valid for use during the summer of 2011.
Marge CostaOn 7/14/14, Marge Costa wrote: > On 10/16/13, Beverly wrote: >> On 4/25/11, Megan wrote: >>> Does anyone have or know of someone who has an NETC > travel >>> voucher they would be willing to sell for a discounted >>> price? It must be valid for use during the summer of 2011. >> >> I have posted my ...See MoreOn 7/14/14, Marge Costa wrote: > On 10/16/13, Beverly wrote: >> On 4/25/11, Megan wrote: >>> Does anyone have or know of someone who has an NETC > travel >>> voucher they would be willing to sell for a discounted >>> price? It must be valid for use during the summer of 2011. >> >> I have posted my NETC voucher on this website for sale. > Good >> for travel through Dec. 2015. Do you know of anyone > who >> might like to purchase? Face value is $625.00, but will sell >> for $500.00. Please respond if you know of anyone who > might >> be able to use this voucher. My son's trip was canceled in >> April, and his teacher moved to Hawaii. We will not be able >> to use this voucher, and we have incurred some unexpected >> medical expenses and REALLY need to sell this. Thank > you. I also have a NETC travel voucher worth $900 that I am willing to sell at a discount. The voucher is good now until 12/31/15. You can reach me at [email removed].
I just posted this to the Teachers.Net Field Trips mailring and hope for your input, too. I hope you will post your responses and discussiion here or on the Field Trips mailring. (The advantage of mailring posts is that they are now archived. Chatboard posts eventually disappear into cyberspace.)
I'm no longer teaching, but I recall some wonderful field trips with my students.
I'm ready to talk about topics related to field trips - are you?
I taught kindergarten for about 20 years. Pretty much every year we went to an apple orchard and a pumpkin patch in the Fall. Once our entire K-3 school went to the circus in our state's Civic Center! THAT was exciting and challenging to pull off - a whole school of rural kids (and teachers) in the city. We had teachers using knotted ropes (having the kids hold onto rope ) to keep the kids from straying while walking through the city from the bus to the civic center.
What are your notable experiences with field trips? At some point I hope we can collaborate on a collection of field trip planning and execution (and follow-up) tips to share with new teachers so they can learn from veterans who have learned - sometimes the hard way - how best to prepare for and carry out a safe, enjoyable and productive field trip experience.
We are traveling to Europe this summer with a student tour and have just now been told that our prices are going to go up over $350 and parents have just about one month to pay. We are very upset with this, and I was wondering if any other travelers are being hit with the same sudden charge by student tour groups? It might not have been so bad if we could have given parents a head's up earlier, but we got no indication from the company that we would be getting that high of a surcharge until they emailed us last Saturday.
I have very upset parents, I am upset, and we are also being told that some group guides are demanding that their tips be only in Euros.
I just want to know if other groups are dealing with last minute charges such as this? Our company is being no help at all.
On 4/13/08, Paola wrote: > We are traveling to Europe this summer with a student tour > and have just now been told that our prices are going to go > up over $350 and parents have just about one month to pay. > We are very upset with this, and I was wondering if any > other travelers are being hit with the same sudden charge > by student tour groups? It might not have been so bad if we > could have given parents a head's up earlier, but we got no > indication from the company that we would be getting that > high of a surcharge until they emailed us last Saturday. > > I have very upset parents, I am upset, and we are also > being told that some group guides are demanding that their > tips be only in Euros. > > I just want to know if other groups are dealing with last > minute charges such as this? Our company is being no help > at all.
On 4/13/08, Paola wrote: > > BTY this company is Passports. >
Sorry to post so much,but this has been very upsetting. I have been going back and forth with our company for a week now. As Cari posted earlier, yes they waited until everyone was paid up before levying the fees; we have some families going with two or more people and they are now expected to pony up $800 to over $1000 in one month, right after they have paid their taxes.. that is as much as some people's house payments.
I was also told that "well, you know we cover the expenses of the chaperones" as if their company could even function without us to do the paperwork, have the meetings, get the forms, get the kids to the airport, and act in parentis localis for 30+ kids for 14 days in a foreign country! You couldn't pay some adults or parents to do that. It's not a vacation, it's a job, and we all know it is built into the student cost; those companies aren't underwriting anything.
Also, they always say "a full time tour guide is provided with your tour" which is included in our price. So why am I being encouraged to pay 2.50 a day per person to the guide (for a two week tour that is nearly $1200.....) In my book $1200 is a salary, not a tip. $200 is a tip.
Yes, I'm angry. I'm hearing that some of the guides are saying up front they better be paid in Euros otherwise we are cheating them of their money - but I'm not the one that is supposed to be paying their salary. It doesn't make for a good working relationship if this is the situation right off the plane.
Is anyone traveling with CHA and experiencing this? we changed from CHA to go with Passports after hearing good things with Passports, and now I'm wondering if we made a mistake.
*zoo *local museum *library *restaurant (they usually give the kids a tour of the kitchen and then feed them an appetizer unless you purchase kids meals *park *fire stat...See More