Fun In The Sun

I have always enjoyed the times when I was the principal of a kindergarten . Personally I had so much joy ...and fun working with children .

One of the school's yearly program was to go out on school trips because I believed that learning should not only occur inside the classroom . Such trips helped to reinforce the themes during the school year . Trips like these were an excitement for both the teachers and the children .They had fun in the sun and enjoyed the company of friends .

This school trip was about the theme " Planet Earth "

For the children it further reinforced the idea of friendship and further developed this skill ; while they played and interacted with other children of different age group . However such enthusiasm were not shared and accepted by some parents . For them when children attended a kindergarten it meant its learning time …to read , write and count . Playtime or school trips were considered as a waste of time .

Play is important and a social part of childhood . There is skill to be acquired here esp . development of their gross and fine motor skills .

I felt sorry for these children and sad too . Sad as these parents were not that encouraging in the implementation of certain school programs . Much as I wanted to just bring them along ....the school procedure required that before each child participated in any school trip a written permission must be obtained from their parents .

Just a child's play ? There's development of self confidence and overcoming physical and mental challenges here .

Before departing a head count will taken of all the children. Upon arrival at the destination another head count will be taken to assure that all children have safely arrived .This process will be repeated upon leaving the destination and returning to school.

Each teacher will supervise only a number of children which normally will be her own class . She will be assisted by at least two or three parents .

Its fun to explore ...............

and discover ...

and investigate ....this particular grasshopper .

Developing skills and hands on activities create experiences .

Little scientists actively discovering the world .

Interesting and beginning to understand the world .

The trip home ......tired....a time to snooze

In the school bus .
No child will be allowed to be dropped off or picked up from the field trip destination. Children must leave and return on the school bus under the direct supervision of a staff member.

I hope these children when they saw thse pictures they remember the times they had while in kindergarten .

How about you ? I'm sure you had your fair share of fun and seasons in the sun . Take care ......!!!!!!!