Back in Class

The Hidden Villa field trip provides a wealth of experiences and information that your child's teacher can integrate into classroom projects to support academic learning. There are many ways that you can assist your child to be successful in these projects:

• When your child returns from the Hidden Villa field trip express your sincere interest in hearing about your child's experiences. Set aside special time just to listen to her/his field trip stories.
• Provide a quiet place in your home for writing and encourage your child to write about her/his experiences at Hidden Villa.
• Show interest in what s/he is learning at school in connection to the Hidden Villa field trip.
• Encourage your child to make connections between Hidden Villa, school and home. What are some things that s/he noticed, learned or wondered about at Hidden Villa that are connected to daily life?
• If your child decides to try changing her/his daily habits a little to live more ecologically, support her/him in a way that makes your child feels successful.
• Ask your child's teacher about how s/he is integrating the field trip into classroom curriculum and offer your assistance. Teachers are able to be much more creative in their teaching when offered the support they need to carry off more involved projects.