14 Exciting Preschool Field Trips

As a preschool teacher, we want to bring as many first hand, exciting experiences to our students as we can. One way to do this is by taking field trips! There is no better way for a child to experience things than to get real live exposure. There are so many exciting things to see and do in each of our communities. Here are a few ideas for field trips that you may consider for your class.

GO ON THESE 14 EXCITING PRESCHOOL FIELD TRIPS

• Zoo/Petting Zoo/Aquarium
• Science Center or Children’s Museum (Hands-on experiences are key)
• History Museum
• An apple orchard or pumpkin farm
• A restaurant or bakery (ex. making their own pizzas)
• Ice Cream Shop
• Dairy Farm or Working Farm
• TV or Radio Station
• Bicycle Repair Shop
• Police or Fire station
• Ice/Roller Skating/bowling
• Art Studio
• Library
• Nature Center/Local State Park

These are just a few ideas that come to mind when planning curriculum and bringing things we talk about in the classroom to life for our students. Preschoolers love learning new things and being allowed to touch, feel, taste, hear and see the world around them. They remember these experiences and take them back to the classroom to enhance their learning.

GIVE EXPERIENCES THAT LAST A LIFETIME

Imagine if you were a preschooler and had been learning about farms but you had never been to a farm. Being able to see all of the animals, hear the sounds they make, see how they are fed, where they sleep and what they sleep on, touch their fur/skin/feathers is a sensory experience that won’t be forgotten. Learning where some of our everyday products come from is exciting. For example, milk we buy at the store comes from dairy cows on a farm.

Preschoolers love to help prepare food. Taking them to a pizza restaurant and making their own pizza, being able to bake and eat it is exciting! Students can learn how pizzas are made and then they can make their own pizza adding the toppings of their choice. The employees can bake the pizzas and everyone gets to eat their creation at the end of the trip. This is a fabulous hands on experience that tastes great too! Who knows, you may even have the next Top Chef in your class!

IGNITE PASSION FOR THE FUTURE

By giving students hands on, real world experiences you can ignite a spark that leads students on a path to their passion. A museum field trip to see dinosaur bones may ignite a passion for a preschooler to eventually become a paleontologist. Visiting a park may spark interest in becoming a conservationist. These trips can also help students understand others around them, encourage team building skills, show responsibility, experience life skills, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Sharing exciting preschool field trips is a great way for your students to experience the exciting world around them.