Get Ready for Your Trip ~ Hidden Villa Challenges pg#1

Each time you go to Hidden Villa you start your day by making a big circle with all of your classmates. This is when you will first meet your Hidden Villa guides. You will probably sing some songs and talk about the plan for the day. At the end, your guides will explain the three challenges for the day: TRY SOMETHING NEW, TAKE CARE AND HAVE FUN!

TRYING SOMETHING NEW is an important challenge when you are on a field trip to Hidden Villa because you will probably be doing a lot of things for the first time. Learning at Hidden Villa is hands-on. That means that you get to learn by actually doing things. Therefore, if you are too scared, shy or stubborn to try doing something new you will miss out on a lot of learning during the day. To meet the challenge TRY SOMETHING NEW it's important to have an open mind and be ready to take some risks. You might get to taste something new from the garden or have the opportunity to touch an animal you've never been close to before. At first trying something new might feel a little scary or awkward, but we promise that if you do, you'll learn a lot and have tons of fun. (CLICK "NEXT" FOR PAGE #2)

QUOTE BOX ~ Read what other kids have to say!

My highlight from this field trip to Hidden Villa was that we got to explore a lot of things in the forest. We were trying to be the kind of people that explain to bigger people why they shouldn't use pesticides or other bad things. I didn't know how to explain my ideas to older people well. I didn't know that because I had never tried it before, so this was my first time to learn about how to do it." - Jessica S.