A field trip to a local farm can provide all kinds of interesting tactile sensations and learning experiences for preschoolers. A lesson plan for a trip to the farm could include pre-trip classroom activities such as reading the children books about farms, coloring worksheets about farm animals, and playing with toy farm animals. While at the farm, take the opportunity to teach students about the different animals and how the farm works. A good activity after the field trip is to have students write a letter to the farmer about their favorite animal and what they enjoyed about the trip.
Many museums have a hands-on children's section that is specifically designed for preschoolers, if not a separate Children's Museum you can take your students to. A lesson plan for visiting a museum could include talking about the specific exhibits on display at the museum, reading a children's book about visiting a museum, and a class discussion about what students can learn at a museum. After the museum visit, continue the lesson by having students reflect on their favorite part and name one fact they learned.
The zoo is an exciting and popular destination for preschoolers, and you can tie it into a classroom lesson about animals. Before visiting, teach a simple lesson about some of the animals students will be visiting in the zoo, and have each student pick one animal they like and want to learn more about. Once at the zoo, encourage students to go learn about their special animal. Back in the classroom, have students draw pictures of their animals and write down some of the facts they learned.
Although less exotic than the zoo or a farm, a simple field trip to the local park can be just as enjoyable and exciting for preschoolers. Encourage preschoolers to look for plants and flowers they see along the walk to the park. Once the arrive inside the park, send them on a scavenger hunt for nature objects. Parks can also offer the opportunity for students to practice feeding ducks while learning how to treat animals gently.