The children went on a field trip to Butterfly Conservatory. So many beautiful butterflies and birds welcomed the children as if they were in a fairy tale. What did the children learn from the field trip, which was full of curiosity and infinite imagination? The children's twinkling eyes will guide us into a world of wonder.
After a long winter, the children went on their first field trip to the Butterfly Conservatory. While riding on the bus, the children were all smiles. Their eyes were full of curiosity and expectation when they arrived, and listened to the brief explanation from the staff in the Butterfly Conservatory. As soon as the lady opened the door to the entrance, many beautiful butterflies began to fly towards the children. In particular, a large blue butterfly spread out their beautifully shaped wings as if the children had come straight from a fairy tale or a fairy world. The children’s eyes were full of wonder as they observed all kinds of butterflies and birds, and the world-like scenery of a fairy tale. The wonderful trees, pond, flying birds and butterflies were enough to catch their attention. The children looked around and looked into the various living creatures. While Wyatt looked around, a large blue butterfly landed on Wyatt's back and flapped its pretty wings. We all tried to tell Wyatt the good news, but the blue butterfly flew away. We wondered where it went to? The children were especially curious and happy to look at the large turtles and fish by the pond. The children found turtles that are similar to the colours of the rocks and expressed the colors they observed on the fish and counted how many they saw in the pond.
The children went into a room where they had time to explore different types of bugs up close. Some of the children appeared afraid, but with educator support they overcame their fear of the bugs and bravely touched and explored one by one. The children listened to the instructions from the conservatory staff and touched the surface of the bugs gently and counted the number of their legs together. They had a great time learning various information and amplified their curiosity through various hands-on learning. Many different insects and birds that the children may not encounter in everyday life, detailed explanations and various hands-on activities were enough to stimulate the children's senses and satisfy their curiosity. The bright voices of the children coming back from the trip, saying, "I had so much fun today!" proved that the field trip itself was meaningful and valuable for them. This experience is significant affects children in a positive manner and it promotes their brain development and their ability to think, wonder and ask questions, expanding on language. Thinking skills stemming from various kinds of curiosity affect various areas of the brain by experiencing and feeling them firsthand, while at the same time developing problem-solving skills and imagination. Also, the children had a meaningful time to build bonds and positive relationships with adults, including volunteer parents who supported and led them at their best. Where should we go for our next field trip? We’re already looking forward to what experience it will provide.
