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Trisha DePasquale

Passport Adventures

I show teachers how to make kids feel like they're traveling the world. I've been teaching for 20 years and have spoken at educator conferences in multiple countries. My 30+ travel lessons are made for early childhood students and cover places across the globe. 🌎

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🐢Bring the Galápagos Islands to Your Classroom

Hi Reader, Recently, my students traveled (virtually!) to one of the most incredible places on Earth: the Galápagos Islands. These islands are bursting with wildlife that can’t be found anywhere else, making them the perfect destination to spark curiosity and wonder in kids. Welcome to the Galápagos Islands! I have to admit, before we started, I wasn’t sure if my class was going to burst out laughing at the name “blue-footed boobies.” But surprisingly, not one giggled! They just accepted it...

about 22 hours ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, There’s something magical about watching a classroom full of five-year-olds suddenly become a camel caravan in the middle of Egypt! 🐪 This week, we’re bringing Cairo into the classroom and using imagination, movement, music, art, and a little bit of history to help students explore one of the world’s most fascinating cities. 🇪🇬 5 Fun Facts About Cairo to Share With Your Students 1. Cairo is the capital of Egypt.It is the largest city in Egypt and one of the largest cities in...

8 days ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, One of my favorite parts of teaching through travel is figuring out how to take something I experienced in the real world and turn it into an experience my students can actually have. This week, we traveled to Machu Picchu, but we never left our school! And one of the best parts of this adventure was getting other staff members involved, too. We started first thing in the morning during P.E. class, which was the perfect way to get our little hikers ready for the journey. The kids...

15 days ago • 3 min read

Hi Reader, Next week marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15 through October 15, we have a wonderful opportunity to take our students on a journey through the many countries, cultures, traditions, and stories that make up the Hispanic and Latino world. 🌎 This year’s theme is “Unidos, Somos Más” (“Together, We Are More”), reminding us that while each country and culture has its own unique traditions and history, there is so much that connects us. What better...

22 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, I wanted to share a little teaching moment with you that reminded me how powerful simple ideas can be in the classroom. Recently, our social studies lesson took us all the way to Brisbane, Australia without ever leaving the room. Three of my students brought in their own stuffed koalas, and suddenly, our classroom wasn’t just four walls… it was a koala sanctuary. Our koala sanctuary - inspired by the real ones at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane I recently discovered that more...

29 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, This week I shared something I've been working on for a while. I took my Passport Adventures: Machu Picchu lesson and gave it a major glow-up, with tons of new content and several brand new videos added in. It now comes with 61 pages, 19 videos, 4 drawing/writing pages, a teacher guide, bulletin board, and student packing lists. This is the moment I knew exactly what I wanted to bring back to classrooms with this lesson. It's the biggest and most detailed lesson I own. I loved...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, One of my favorite parts of teaching is watching students become genuinely excited about learning. Sometimes, the best way to create that excitement is to simply let them have a say in what they learn. Last week, I set up a little Travel Agency right in my classroom! I even had magazines and travel pamphlets that a travel agent friend gave me, which made our agency feel a little more official. I created a page with 12 pictures of destinations around the world that I typically teach...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, There is something so exciting about a fresh classroom, a new group of students, and all of the possibilities that come with the first few weeks of school. But before the year gets too busy, I want to encourage you to do one simple thing that can make a BIG difference in your relationship with parents. Make sure the first thing parents hear from you is something positive about their child. It can be so easy for our first communication with a family to happen when there is a problem...

about 2 months ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, Can you believe it's already time to start thinking about a new school year? It feels like summer just started, and now classrooms are being unpacked, bulletin boards are going up, and lesson plans are filling our minds once again. As excited as I am for another year with my students, I know that back-to-school season can also feel overwhelming. There are supplies to organize, rooms to set up, and a hundred little details competing for our attention. In the middle of all the...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, There is always a little sadness when summer starts winding down. The slower mornings, the extra time, and the freedom to travel and explore are hard to leave behind. But there is also something exciting about a new school year. There is a new group of students, new memories waiting to be made, and new things to discover together. Every school year is a fresh adventure, and I hope you are feeling ready for all the good things that are ahead. ❤️ Before I jump back into the...

2 months ago • 3 min read