Here are a few several tips on how to prepare for a field trip:

• prep your child about the place they will visit: what to expect and how to behave accordingly
• prepare enough food that will not spoil and spill
• prepare food that will not have your child run to the nearest comfort room to relieve himself. What if there is none in sight?
• prepare fluids that will hydrate the child, something that is not too sweet
• prepare food by removing all wrappers at home and putting them in washable containers to avoid leaving trash behind. Field trips are now ZERO WASTE, fyi.
• have your child bring extra clothes and small towels for wiping perspiration
• have your child bring something that he can use to clean his hands before he eats: alcohol, wet tissue or wet towel, hand sanitizer (be careful though not to have him put his fingers in his mouth if he used this)
• have your child sleep early
• have breakfast before leaving for the field trip
• be early
• have your child bring identification cards and/or a mobile phone if this is allowed
• do not allow child to bring hand-held gadgets
• prepare a small emergency kit for your child: band-aid kit, tissue, wipes

If your child needs assistance or if you feel an extra pair of hands and eyes are needed, don’t hesitate to volunteer to join the field trip. Just remember to keep a little distance from your child and let him/her enjoy this time with his class.

Here is a lesson on learning to play “We Are One” from The Lion King for keyboard accompaniment and recorder notes from the younger daughter.

Palacio del Gobernador is located at the Plaza Roma in Intramuros, Manila  where different historical sites can be seen.

Where Palacio del Gobernador stands used to be where Governor General Diego Fajardo lived. It was said to be the place of the official residence of the governor generals until it was destroyed by an 1863 earthquake.

Click here to read about Intramuros.

Most towns in the provinces are arranged as such, with an open space,the plaze where people can congregate to celebrate important festivities.

At the center of the plaza stands a statue of King Carlos IV who was responsible in bringing in vaccine to help the Fiipino people.

This is what is written where the statue stands.

In the heart of a seed,
Buried deep so deep,
A tiny plant
Lay fast asleep.
“Wake,” said the sunshine,
“And creep to the light.”
“Wake,” said the voice
Of the raindrops bright.
The little plant heard
And it rose to see,
What the wonderful,
Outside world might be.

The Manila Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila.

It has a long historical record which can be read here.