Because of COVID-19, we have had to get creative with our field trips. We used to love going out once a week to a museum, park, zoo, spray park, or other adventure, and often with friends. But those experiences have now ceased (at least for the time). So now our field trips are actually field trips to some park with a large field where we can run around, experience nature, kick a ball, etc.
One morning, I got semi-creative and planned a Field Day for our school outing.
Some of the highlights of the day included:
Kicking a soccer ball around tree obstacles
Carrying an apple between your knees to a designated finish line
Carrying a button on a spoon without dropping the button
Spinning around with your head on a bat then walking in a straight line
Hide and go seek with a small toy
The great frisbee throw
Baseball toss
....and several others.
Some of the ideas I got online, some just from looking around our house for inspiration.
The most inspiring thought I had was to have them compete against themselves instead of competing against each other. My kids are super competitive (at least the oldest two), and I knew there would be complaining/contention/arguing. So, we did each game twice, with them trying to beat their personal best.
At the end of the day, I gave out awards (candy on ribbon necklaces), praised them for good things I noticed, and took pictures. A successful, and fun, field day!
One morning, I got semi-creative and planned a Field Day for our school outing.
Some of the highlights of the day included:
Kicking a soccer ball around tree obstacles
Carrying an apple between your knees to a designated finish line
Carrying a button on a spoon without dropping the button
Spinning around with your head on a bat then walking in a straight line
Hide and go seek with a small toy
The great frisbee throw
Baseball toss
....and several others.
Some of the ideas I got online, some just from looking around our house for inspiration.
The most inspiring thought I had was to have them compete against themselves instead of competing against each other. My kids are super competitive (at least the oldest two), and I knew there would be complaining/contention/arguing. So, we did each game twice, with them trying to beat their personal best.
At the end of the day, I gave out awards (candy on ribbon necklaces), praised them for good things I noticed, and took pictures. A successful, and fun, field day!
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