Who should plan the Trip?
If the trip is an out of school activity, whether organized by you
or the neighborhood parents, there should always be somebody or a
group of people willing to dedicate a snippet of their time to
organizing everything, destination, transportation, food, lodgings
(if any) as well as the children involved.
What to Bring
A pack list is also essential before a trip. Here are a few
things that should be in your or your child’s bag when you go on an
educational trip.
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Snacks –there should
be lots of drinks and walk foods that you can eat even
while walking. |
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First aid kit – an
accident can easily happen, a small trip or a scratch
should be mended easily. A medicine pack can also be
handy for parents who develop headaches, or for children
with stomach upset. |
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Extra clothes –
children are very active, and sometimes even parents can
be over-active, so it is necessary that both bring a set
of clothes for those unexpected spills. |
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Walkie talkie – If
your child can handle it, a walkie-talkie or a cellular
phone can be very useful if he gets lost. |
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Name tag – Attach a
name tag to his shirt or to his bag containing your
contact number (without a name) so that whoever finds
him can contact you. |
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One of his favorite
toys – A good thing to distract a child when he gets
uneasy during travel would be one of his favorite toys. |
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Wipes and tissue- For
that easy cleanup whenever you need it. |
When you get there
Fall in line, and make travel buddy’s of two or three; the one buddy
should be responsible for the other so as to prevent anyone getting
left behind. This is best done with kids who don’t normally play
together so they can bond and get to know each other more.
On the trip home
Encourage sleeping; after a long walk children can get cranky when
tired, so bring some milk with you so they can sleep through the
trip home.
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