Classroom and teaching supplies

Field trip kits for teachers and chaperones: 10 items

A field trip kit goes in one tote and travels with the teacher. It keeps children safe, found and on task.

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Name tags or wristbands
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 4-12
Name plus school phone; not the child's full name on a visible tag where policy forbids.
Watch for: About $5-15. Follow your district's rule.
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First-aid kit
American Red Cross · Ages all
Bandages, wipes, gloves and emergency contacts; Red Cross offers first-aid classes.
Watch for: About $15-40; check the contents list.
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Clipboards and pencils
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 6-12
Field notes and scavenger hunts.
Watch for: About $2-6 each.
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Magnifiers and binoculars
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 5-12
Observation on nature trips.
Watch for: About $3-25.
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Scavenger hunt printables
Education.com · Ages 5-12
Keep children looking at exhibits.
Watch for: Some free.
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Hand sanitizer
Purell · Ages all
For snack time away from a sink.
Watch for: About $3-8.
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Tissues
Kleenex · Ages all
Noses and spills on the bus.
Watch for: About $2-5.
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Adhesive bandages
Band-Aid Brand · Ages all
Scrapes on the trail; check latex allergies.
Watch for: About $3-6.
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Pocket chart for the day's plan
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 5-10
Show the schedule before leaving; rehearse rules.
Watch for: About $15-40.
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First-aid class for chaperones
American Red Cross · Ages adult
Teach chaperones basic first aid before the trip.
Watch for: Fees vary.
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