Moments where learning and experience come together are valuable in creating memories as well as building academic learning. At Kyffin we have out-of-school experiences like field trips as well as in-school experiences. Because of transportation, timing, and expense, we try to build in-school experiences first.
Out of school experiences might happen 1-3 times a year. Last year, 3rd graders went to the symphony, a museum, and an Old Farm house. We try to pick locations that are connected with curriculum and that cannot be replicated at school.
In school experiences allow the teachers to make more direct connection with the curriculum without buses or transportation. One of these experiences that is a tradition in 3rd grade is hatching baby chicks!