5 Benefits of Field Trips In A Child’s Education
Field trips offer children first-hand learning experiences. Giving equal weightage to both indoor as well as outdoor activities makes the children well-prepared for the outside world. Field trips not only expose the student to practical learning through sight, taste and smell but are undoubtedly one of the best ways to promote team spirit over several fun-filled knowledgeable activities. This term, the Coast Academy took different groups of students on different field trips applicable to their curriculum. Some of the most memorable moments in a person’s life are the field trips taken during school years. Below are 6 benefits of a field trip in a child’s education.
1. Academic growth
Students who go on field trips tend to perform better than students that are only limited to classroom learning. A child is most likely to remember something they saw rather than just sitting in class. These trips reinforce what the students learn in class which in turn makes it easier to understand better and remember.
2. Interactive Learning
In a classroom setting, engagement is usually lost through the memorization of materials. Field trips give more room for interacting with the subject of study thus making them more relevant and relatable. i.e. learning about rocks in a Geography class is not as relatable as seeing and feeling each type of rock which makes it easier for them to remember.
3. Feel of Real-world experience
This is especially when students visit historical sites that show the history of a people. Museums and Forts make the students gain historical empathy as they are taken around and get to see the way of life of the people of the past, rooms where freedom fighters were locked and the equipment used in historical wars. This in turn brings the history lessons to life. Students also get to see how class lessons are applied in real life.
4. Breaks Classroom monotony
Taking the students out on a field trip is an excellent way of breaking the daily classroom monotony. Lessons become more lively towards a trip as the students look forward to the “break”. They often serve as a powerful motivator for students.
5. Access to Different Environments
Going out on a field trip is an excellent exposure to a new environment different from the one at home. Taking children who have been born and raised in the city to the farm exposes them to an entirely different setup from what they have been accustomed to. Sometimes state exams include questions that do not bridge the gap between rural and urban students and fieldwork is a great way to build the bridge.
6. Social Interactions
Field trips create an opportunity for students to interact with fellow learners from different classes. They get to exchange ideas, learn from each other and make new friends. A timid child is also more likely to be more cheerful in such a setting than in the contained classroom setting.
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5 Interesting things about Coast Academy’s playgroup
Choosing a good playgroup for your child is very important because it shapes your child’s entire educational journey.
The Coast Academy playgroup is by no doubt the best place for your toddler. We offer the best to help nurture the little minds as they start their educational journey. The warm, loving and safe environment helps your little one grow up to be a self-dependent, confident and outgoing child ready to learn and grow. Below are 5 reasons why you should entrust us with your child.
1. Low teacher-to-student ratio
At Coast Academy, we believe in the power of giving every child their own personalized attention. This allows the teacher to attend to every child’s unique needs and identify their strong points. The result of this is that no child is left behind. This is evident from all the learner’s work displayed in the class.
2. A well Rounded Curriculum
Our teachers work hard to ensure that the learners grasp their motor skills through colouring, artwork and building blocks. Listening to stories from the teacher promotes good listening skills while the audio songs and stories grow their auditory perception. P.E class helps with the development of their gross-motor skills through jumping, balancing and running among others.
3. Availability of Extra-Curricular activities
At Coast Academy playgroup, children engage in a lot of extracurricular activities which include, swimming and athletics. These activities build their creativity, boost their confidence and strengthen their growing muscles. It also creates an opportunity to identify and grow a child’s talent.
4. Conducive learning environment
Our school is located in the serene environment of Kizingo. Our classes are spacious and airy with different sections such as a reading corner, play area, napping zone, and an assigned diaper change corner complete a nanny. We have excellent facilities ranging from the beautiful classroom to the well-maintained playground, we boast of a clean swimming pool and an excellent music room.
5. A multi-ethnic community
Our playgroup consists of children from different cultures, races and religions. This teaches the art of cultural relativism which is very essential in our multi-cultural society.
CHILDREN ENJOYING FREE PLAY
“We not only teach the children to recognize sounds and numbers but also in cooperating problem-solving, sharing, learning polite language and many more. They also get to learn more skills through play such as eye-hand coordination and independence.” Miss Firdaus, Coast Academy’s playgroup teacher.
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Benefits Of Extra-Curricular Activities In School
Importance of Extra-Curricular Activities to Learners
Extra-curricular activities are the non-academic activities offered at Coast Academy school which are meant to balance the curriculum and foster the student’s wellbeing, as well as to promote their involvement in school activities and those of the community.
In this era of technology dominated pastime activities such as gaming that are loved by the learners, it is important for both parents and teachers to encourage the children to engage in at least 1 extracurricular activity. Parents need to embrace that not every child is born to be a doctor or engineer. Extra-curricular activities are also a door to success. In every classroom, there is a musician, an artist, a footballer, a chef, a Ninja, a swimmer just to mention but a few.
Extra-Curricular activities are also a great way to unwind from the classroom environment. At Coast Academy, we offer a variety of extra-curricular activities to suit a wide range of interest which include but are not limited to; chess, swimming, taekwondo, art and craft, cricket, athletics, football, table tennis, skating , volleyball, music and athletics. By engaging in these, children end up meeting like-minded individuals which helps in building a solid friendship whereby they can help each other through exchanging of ideas and working as a team.
Engaging in Extracurricular activities is not only a great way to make friends, but also increases student interaction, raises self-esteem and increase productivity. These activities also help students to identify their skills and acquire new ones. Partaking in them translates to building of long-lasting friendships, gaining of skills such as communication, teamwork, problem solving and time management.
Extra-Curricular activities can also open doors for you. Students that Excel in extracurricular activities are highly valued by institutions of higher learning as well as future employers because they make a great addition to the team. Most of these students make their way into renowned universities through issuance of scholarships.
Extra-curricular activities are just as important as classroom education is to your child. Without each other, thehttps://www.crimsoneducation.org/us/blog/extracurriculars/benefits-of-extracurricular-activities/ product individual becomes incomplete.
While Classroom educations enriches one with knowledge to pursue a career, extra-curricular activities helps to shape an individual to fit in the society and build social skills. Best part is, children that engage in extra-curricular activities perform better than those that are only focused on academics only. (more…)
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