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An Ideal Field Trip

June 21, 2008

Last Tuesday, I took my class to the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, near Guelph, ON.  Although the trip was mostly outside and we took a bit of a gamble with the weather (the rain held off) this really was a great location for a field trip.  It got the kids out of the city and gave them hands-on experience with something completely new.  I think the trip had a really positive message about humane treatment of animals and the beauty of rural life.  What made it incredibly stress-free for me, however, was the fact that we were in a contained environment, so I didn’t have to worry about children getting lost, distracted or separated from the group.  The bus travel time was about 30 minutes (just long enough to build anticipation) and we were prepared with activities for the children to do, so there was no chance for boredom.  A great day that I’d really like to repeat!

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