Planning Educational Visits for the Early Years
- Anna Salaman - Freelance Consultant
- Suzy Tutchell - Foundation Stage Creativity and Curriculum Consultant for Windsor Maidenhead LEA
`This book groups visits into five types of venue: museums, art galleries, the built environment, performing arts and zoos, aquariums and farms. For each there is a very brief rationale of why you should visit and details of a wide range of activities you can do before, during and after the visit. There are useful websites to help you find such amenities in your area. The activities will be familiar to experienced staff, but it is useful to have them all written down together' - Early Years Update
'Even experienced practitioners will find many useful ideas. I especially liked the chapter 'The Built Environment', with the idea of different 'trails' to shape local outings' - Nursery World
Do you want to plan exciting, creative or cultural visits, but don't know where to start?
This step-by-step guide shows you how to get the best out of trips with your young children, whether you are heading off to the zoo, visiting a farm, exploring an art gallery, going to a museum or seeing a show.
Linked to the Foundation Stage and Early Learning Goals, and in line with the recent Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto, this book is packed with advice on how to make visits into enjoyable learning opportunities:
o a guide to planning your visit
o practical activities to carry out in each setting
o activity ideas to do at different venues
o curriculum links for each suggested activity
o advice on managing the number of children taken
o advice on risk assessments and on the current legal situation
o checklists
o a list of organisations and websites to access Early Years venues across the UK
Nursery Managers and Nursery Teachers, Foundation Stage, Reception teachers, and Early Years Advisers will all find this book helps them plan creative and cultural visits that are fun for all.
`Planning Educational Visits for the Early Years is full of advice on how to make visits enjoyable learning opportunities as well as great fun. This book is ideal for early years advisors, teachers and anyone planning educational visits for children aged three to seven' - Practical Pre-School
`This book groups visits into five types of venue: museums, art galleries, the built environment, performing arts and zoos, aquariums and farms. For each there is a very brief rationale of why you should visit and details of a wide range of activities you can do before, during and after the visit. There are useful websites to help you find such amenities in your area. The activities will be familiar to experienced staff, but it is useful to have them all written down together' - Early Years Update
'Even experienced practitioners will find many useful ideas. I especially liked the chapter 'The Built Environment', with the idea of different 'trails' to shape local outings' - Nursery World
covers all up to date procedures for planning a trip.
also why trips are important
During my first year B.Ed's enhancement week they are taken on several educational visits to understand how children can learn from first-hand experiences. This book will be recommended reading for that week.
