At Britannica, we believe that learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage is a journey of curiosity, exploration, and wonder. Every experience, whether in the classroom, playground, or beyond the school gates, contributes to the development of confident, capable, and creative learners. Field trips are a vital part of this journey, offering children opportunities to connect what they learn in school to the wider world around them.
For our youngest learners, curiosity is at the heart of everything they do. They are natural explorers, eager to ask questions, investigate, and discover. A field trip provides the perfect environment for this curiosity to grow, transforming learning into an adventure. Whether visiting a farm, exploring a garden, or observing nature firsthand, each new experience allows children to engage all their senses, build understanding, and make real-world connections that deepen their learning.
This week, our Reception and Nursery children went on their first field trip of the term, and it was wonderful to see the excitement and joy on their faces as they explored, observed, and learned in a new environment. Trips like these are not only educational but also powerful opportunities for personal growth, helping children develop independence, confidence, and social skills as they share new experiences with friends and teachers.
Field trips also enrich every area of the EYFS curriculum. They encourage communication and language development as children describe what they see and experience; they nurture mathematical thinking as they count, measure, and compare; and they promote understanding of the world as they observe living things, weather, and natural changes. Every outing becomes a living classroom where curiosity leads the way and every moment of discovery is a chance to learn.
At Britannica, we also recognise the importance of community and shared experiences in education. When children take part in trips and community events, they learn that learning does not happen in isolation but through connection, conversation, and care. These experiences bring our school community together and create lasting memories that strengthen the bonds between children, families, and teachers.
Field trips remind us that education is about more than knowledge; it is about joy, discovery, and curiosity. By stepping into the world beyond the classroom, our children learn not just about nature, science, or history, but about themselves, their interests, their strengths, and their place in the world.
This week in Pre-Nursery, we enjoyed a variety of engaging activities centered around the story Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley. The children explored colours and body parts while learning to express their feelings by telling something they were scared of to “GO AWAY!” We sang festive Halloween songs, introduced new vocabulary, and had lots of fun immersing ourselves in the Halloween spirit. We also explored the Eco Garden, where the children collected natural materials for their crafts. Using sticks and leaves, they decorated autumn figurines and experimented with bubble wrap art, creating beautiful decorations to take home.
Nursery had a joyful week filled with autumn smiles and Halloween excitement. The children had a wonderful time at the Mushroom Farm, where they enjoyed being outdoors, learning about nature, and sharing the experience with friends. Inspired by our upcoming Pumpkin Palooza, we read What’s in the Witch’s Kitchen? a story full of surprises and rhymes and sang Dem Dancing Bones. The children had a fantastic time moving like skeletons and identifying the different bones in their bodies.
It has been a busy and exciting week in Reception, full of hands-on learning and new adventures. The children enjoyed their trip to the Mushroom Farm, where they learned how mushrooms grow and had great fun picking, cooking, and tasting them. Back at school, they reflected on the experience, sharing ideas about what they could make with their harvest. Following our Halloween theme, we read Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and created lots of pumpkin and skeleton-inspired art. The children loved carving pumpkins, scooping seeds, and singing spooky songs, embracing the Halloween spirit while building creativity, language, and fine motor skills.
