Why educational excursions are a crucial aspect of life in school

St. Martins Kaewa Secondary School students during a past educational excursion at Haller Park. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

I am just back from a weeklong camping expedition with our grade 8s, and what an experience that was! We made some lifelong memories, solidified our relationships, put our theoretical learning into practice and had some new learning experiences while at it. It was fun, it was trying, it was rewarding!

Which got me reflecting about the whole idea of outdoor learning experiences. Excursions. Many learning institutions have made excursions a prominent part of their curriculum, making learning fun and memorable.