tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post8707194780764429215..comments2023-08-28T06:10:26.184-04:00Comments on Primary Inspiration: Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites, but Field Trips Sure Do!Linda Nelson @ Primary Inspirationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17052845800294922592noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-83826451871404490392015-03-09T13:14:50.514-04:002015-03-09T13:14:50.514-04:00Hi, Joya! For most of us, the pool, beach, and out...Hi, Joya! For most of us, the pool, beach, and out to eat sound just fine, thank you - sign me up please! :) But you're so right - little ones need lots of variety! I've read your blog and know how clever you are, so I'm sure you're coming up with great ideas, the cave trip on your recent post being just one example. So cool!!<br />Thanks for your comment!<br />LindaLinda Nelson @ Primary Inspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052845800294922592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-44282989604055289142015-03-09T13:13:35.786-04:002015-03-09T13:13:35.786-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Linda Nelson @ Primary Inspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052845800294922592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-3651190515326971512015-03-08T08:50:27.137-04:002015-03-08T08:50:27.137-04:00Hi Linda,
What a fun day of fieldtrips with your g...Hi Linda,<br />What a fun day of fieldtrips with your grandchildren! I have 2 kids who would love that day! That's one of the drawbacks to living here in the Bahamas. The only things to do are go to the pool, go to the beach, or go out to eat. There is a zoo but it's small and we've been 4 times already. :) Looking forward to returning to the states so we can do things like this. Great post!<br />Joya :)Liveloveserveteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040710349983624692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-37156911419782753282015-03-07T17:17:37.358-05:002015-03-07T17:17:37.358-05:00I'm not going on class trips anymore, but the ...I'm not going on class trips anymore, but the Cape May Zoo, where I took my firsties every year, will probably always be one of my favorite places. So many fun memories - for the kids, and for me, too!<br />Thanks for leaving a comment!Linda Nelson @ Primary Inspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052845800294922592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-10710202714816785962015-03-07T17:14:55.000-05:002015-03-07T17:14:55.000-05:00People used to make fun of Mr. Rogers, but I alway...People used to make fun of Mr. Rogers, but I always liked how he talked directly to children and with great respect. Besides, not every child can process info at the speed of light, like it hits them on many shows and videos. As he used to sing, "I like to take my time and do it right." I think Mr. Rogers' videos are timeless, and I hope you'll find some that you can use ... or even just enjoy them again yourself. Ah, nostalgia! :)Linda Nelson @ Primary Inspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052845800294922592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-38326047175175809732015-03-07T17:10:05.700-05:002015-03-07T17:10:05.700-05:00Pretzel factory tour = smells great, tastes great,...Pretzel factory tour = smells great, tastes great, too! :) Can we call that multisensory learning? :)<br />Thanks for your comment!<br />LindaLinda Nelson @ Primary Inspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052845800294922592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-729336712318573362015-03-07T17:07:09.369-05:002015-03-07T17:07:09.369-05:00The pretzel factory was wonderful and especially s...The pretzel factory was wonderful and especially so because it was a quiet day so we had our own private tour! I would recommend it for either little guys or for those studying late nineteenth century or the Industrial Revolution. For actively working snack factories also in PA, try Herr's in Nottingham or Utz in Hanover. We love factory tours. Most are so interesting! There's also a dairy farm tour in PA that's a drive through - we'd love to do that one some day!<br />Do you know about the free app Field Trip? If you do road trips, it's a fun one to have. It follows you along your route and leads you to everything from historical markers to local museums to great diners.<br />Thanks for your comment, Linda, and have fun on your travels!<br />LindaLinda Nelson @ Primary Inspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052845800294922592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-25609878169792735472015-03-07T15:00:46.571-05:002015-03-07T15:00:46.571-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Linda Nelson @ Primary Inspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052845800294922592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-12876277246539089382015-03-07T12:18:08.393-05:002015-03-07T12:18:08.393-05:00Thanks for the reflective writing page - LOVE it! ...Thanks for the reflective writing page - LOVE it! Thanks for sharing!<br />Sounds like some amazing learning happened on your trip.<br />My favorite field trip with my class is definitely the zoo each May. We invite our dads along since we have a Mother's Tea for our moms. I think the dads have just as much fun as the kids!<br />Teaching Minds Reaching Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447892802090048752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-74429557973443143572015-03-07T10:52:07.207-05:002015-03-07T10:52:07.207-05:00Mr. Rogers! Oh I loved that show as a child! Right...Mr. Rogers! Oh I loved that show as a child! Right now I'm having a major flashback moment. My students probably have NEVER heard of him! I am checking out some of the videos at PBS Kids. Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas Linda! How fun it must have been to make those pretzels :)<br /><br /><a href="http://creativelessoncafe.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Creative Lesson Cafe</a>Jeanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768509819244334317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-91243862432475078082015-03-07T10:39:25.578-05:002015-03-07T10:39:25.578-05:00Love your response paper for the kids to do after ...Love your response paper for the kids to do after taking a field trip! I want to go on a field trip to the pretzel factory!!! haha! The Lego picture is so cute!! Really shows how much impact real world experiences can have on little ones!! Thanks for sharing your great ideas!! <br /><br /><a href="http://recipeforteaching.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">recipeforteaching</a>Recipe for Teachinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190041991112831597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-81439946872036616142015-03-07T10:26:00.603-05:002015-03-07T10:26:00.603-05:00You're welcome ... but maybe we shouldn't ...You're welcome ... but maybe we shouldn't call it a worksheet, if you get my drift - haha! Interactive student learning record, aka ISLR? Discussion foundational piece, aka DFP?<br />I'm sure someone can come up with a crazy acronym for it! ;)Linda Nelson @ Primary Inspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052845800294922592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-85628880268227141552015-03-07T08:58:13.219-05:002015-03-07T08:58:13.219-05:00Thanks for the sheet to download, Linda! That will...Thanks for the sheet to download, Linda! That will be great to use! This past year, our kindergarten group took our kinder cubs to a farm that was about a 30 minute drive away. It was fabulous. When we can find local places like that where the kids can experience so many hands on activities, and when it is so organized, it is usually a keeper for a few years to come. This one even had a REAL pumpkin patch where the children could get their own pumpkin. I really want to take my granddaughter up to Pennsylvania to see a lot of things, and now after reading your post, the pretzel factory is on my list. <br />In November, we took a trip to the Smoky Mountains in TN. On the way home, we stopped by the Mayfield Ice Cream Factory (which is really called: Mayfield Dairy Farm) that was in a small town in AL. I love those kinds of little "stop offs" along the way. This little field trip wasn't just about how ice cream (and milk I should say) is made, but how it is all packaged. She loved it and so did I! We even got free ice cream before we left. <br />Thanks for sharing your insights about Chapter 3 and some of your experiences!! Linda g. (lindaslearningloot.com)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718387373937075263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-13240434632302429072015-03-07T08:56:46.405-05:002015-03-07T08:56:46.405-05:00I love the worksheet idea... keeps the learning an...I love the worksheet idea... keeps the learning and discussion going long after the field trip is over!JD's Firstieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897974936975069423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-52844796841487706192015-03-07T08:55:36.563-05:002015-03-07T08:55:36.563-05:00Thanks for your sweet comment, Holly! I love findi...Thanks for your sweet comment, Holly! I love finding ways to continue the learning at home. Your email is a great idea. I hope this works well for you, too!<br />LindaLinda Nelson @ Primary Inspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052845800294922592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119973274534353855.post-25109196168598971502015-03-07T08:36:58.656-05:002015-03-07T08:36:58.656-05:00Oh I absolutely LOVE that sheet where the students...Oh I absolutely LOVE that sheet where the students fill out what they did on the field trip. I am going to download that now. Thank you SO much! I usually write about it in an email and give the parents talking points - but I like this WAY better!!!!!!<br /><br />Holly<br /><b><a href="http://crisscrossapplesauceinfirstgrade.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade</a></b><br />Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861143488616582042noreply@blogger.com