我是剑桥郡加拿达外国语学校小学二年级B班綦智的妈妈，作为家长，有幸成为学校3月25日上午9时山姆超市户外教学的家长助教。
Hello everyone, I’m Lily’s mom from G2B and I would like to share my thoughts about CLS’ grocery shopping field trip. I am very glad to have had the opportunity to be the teaching assistant for this outing at 9:00am on March 25th.
同学们五至六人一组，随着山姆店里的营业主管、老师及家长的引领，被井然有序得带进山姆超市。班主任Sarah，外教Ms.Root全程地用英文向同学们介绍每一块商品区域，而同学们也根据老师们的教学购物清单上的要求，购买物品，如饼干、水果等，让孩子们自己选择购买，全程用英文交流，同学们就像在做游戏一样，按着规则，兴奋地亲身体验了一把购物全过程。
All the children boarded the school bus, on time, to go to Sam’s Club. Miss Sarah and Ms. Root introduced every merchandise area in English and we were all using English. The students used a shopping list to purchase specific items, such as cookies, fruit, juice, etc. which let the children choose and buy food in English. The students liked playing this game and by following the list they experienced the shopping process in a fun way.
其实，作为家长，对于户外教学最担心的就是安全问题，但学校的负责老师团队对于这次户外教学，显然是做足了准备：从安全上，山姆超市上午9点及11点这个时间段是客人比较少的，加之一个大人看护5个孩子，这个安全系数非常之高了。
In fact, as parents, I worried about safety issues but, the school made all the necessary plans: 1 adult watched 5 children. I think that is quite safe.
从教学上，每组的五个孩子们团队合作的锻练、全程的英文口语交流及书写的锻练、数学应用的锻练、孩子在公共场合礼仪的锻练，都让我觉得孩子们无论从理论上的教育，还是综合素质教育都是收获良多的。
Every student practiced teamwork; not only learning to speak and write in English but, math was also used. Students were very quiet and polite. I think a lot of kids were able to learn so much.
这次的参与，让我受益非浅，家长教育孩子要多放手，多给孩子一些自由的空间，放手让孩子自己接触生活，体验生活。相信我们孩子在这种轻松的教育氛围中，一定会茁壮成长成为优秀的好孩子。同时我也切身地感受到老师们对于孩子那种无私的爱与包容，为了孩子们，你们辛苦了……
Participating in the trip benefited me greatly. Parents educating their children should give them more freedom. Let children connect with life and experience life. We believe that children will progress more and more as they learn in a relaxed atmosphere.
Finally, we would like to thank all the teachers for this field trip activity. Teachers gave their full attention to all our children and I personally feel that the teachers have selfless love and tolerance for them.
撰稿：綦智妈妈
翻译：谢芳 Fiona
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