Q: Can a special needs aide attend our field trip with the student s/he works with in my classroom?
A: Yes, include special needs aides in your count of “Educators” on the Learning Lab Field Trip request form. Please contact us with any questions or concerns about Museum accessibility for children and adults of all abilities.
Q: Can we eat at the Museum during our visit?
A: Lunch room facilities are not provided as a part of the Initiative. Time is not built into the schedule for lunch or snack during Initiative visits. If you believe your students will need to eat during their visit, contact us before submitting your Learning Lab Field Trip request.
Q: Can my school bring three classes in one visit?
A: If your three classes total no more than 60 students, then we can accommodate all of them in one visit. Each Initiative visit will consist of up to two Learning Lab sessions. Your Learning Lab is designed for 25-30 students, an audience of one classroom at a time. The maximum number of students we can accommodate in one Learning Lab session is 30.
Q: What is the difference between a 1½ hour and a 2 hour visit?
A: More time to learn and play! We would love it if all kindergarten classes could stay for a full 2 hours, but understand that some districts must work within the restraints of a normal arrival and dismissal schedule. We have offered the 1½ hour option at the request of many Year One participating schools, so that kindergartners can come to DCM but won’t miss their bus rides home.
Q: Does the Initiative cover admission for parent chaperones?
A: Yes, the Initiative covers all admission costs (adult chaperones,
educators, and students).
Q: Is there a limit to how many parents can come along?
A: We strongly recommend that you limit the number of parents to 1 for every 4 children. Past experience informs us that your Learning Lab will be most effective and your participants most comfortable when the lab space is not overcrowded.
Q: Can parent chaperones bring younger siblings (infants or toddlers) on the field trip?
A: No, admission for siblings is not covered by the Initiative grant. Parent chaperones will be asked to act as facilitators, not just casual observers. The Learning Lab is age-appropriate for the kindergarten classroom. For the safety of all participants, younger brothers and sisters are not permitted to attend.
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