Childcare and Community in Mexico School Trips

Projects Abroad

Our Childcare and Community Programme in Mexico is ideal for students interested in pursuing a career in education or childcare.

Working within underprivileged communities, you will spend time promoting and improving early childhood education in underfunded and understaffed schools.

Your work here will contribute to a much larger picture, with an impact that will last long after you have left Mexico. Our main four goals are:

> Promoting early childhood development

> Improving hygiene standards

> Improving English

> Enhancing the level of stimulation and support each child receives

This programme will allow you to develop many transferable personal and professional skills, including:

> Planning

> Communication

> Teamwork

> Problem-solving

> Leadership

These skills will help your students with any careers they wish to pursue, and the experience will help them stand out amongst other candidates.

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Example Itineraries

Day 1
A friendly Projects Abroad staff member will greet you at Guadalajara International Airport and drive you to your accommodation.

To help you and your students settle into your new environment, our staff will give you a thorough induction, including:
> A tour of the local area
> How to use local transport
> Information about the country and culture
> Safety information and procedures

Take a moment to relax after a long day by playing games and savouring your first taste of an authentic, home-cooked Mexican meal.

Days 2-6
Start the week by visiting your placement's setting to familiarise yourself with the building, staff, and appliances. Then, you will meet the children you will be working with for the next two weeks.

As many childcare centres are understaffed and overcrowded, your role will be to assist the teaching staff.

Spend the week creating teaching materials, assisting with lesson plans, and implementing fun educational activities to support early childhood development in local children.

Days 7-8
Embark on a guided tour of Guadalajara that will offer numerous opportunities to interact with locals and practise your Spanish communication skills. Visit the uniquely beautiful Templo Expiatorio del Santisimo Sacramento.

On Sunday, the outside plaza comes to life with food and dancing while Mass is celebrated inside the church. You can also visit the Museo Regional de Guadalajara and learn about the first settlers in the area, as well as see archaeological artefacts and indigenous artwork.

End the weekend by relaxing on the beach and cooling off in the powerful Pacific Ocean.

Days 9-13
Get involved in your placements by running arts and crafts activities to help refine the children's fine motor skills. Meanwhile, English lessons, singing songs, and reading will develop their English communication ability.

Day 14
Wave goodbye to Mexico as you head to the airport for your flight back home.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us by filling out the form for a detailed itinerary.

Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?

Community Projects

Your work here will contribute to a much bigger picture, including the following four goals:
> Promote early childhood development
> Improve hygiene
> Improve English
> Improve the level of stimulation and support each child receives

Cultural

Your students will learn more about the country's history, discover different Mexican art forms and works with museum visits, and exchange with the locals to learn more about their lives and experiences.

What size groups do we cater for?

All group sizes of 5 or more. Free staff place with every 9 students.

Access for visitors with disabilities?

Disabled facilities can be offered on request.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Visitors with special educational needs can be catered for on request.

Anything else?

Projects Abroad provides an individualised service and schedule planning, which is backed up by excellent pre-departure preparation and by a dedicated and highly experienced local team in each destination.

We aim to provide a challenging and rewarding experience for every student, promoting self-belief, resilience, leadership, teamwork, reflection, and a new perspective on the world.

Get in touch today! Our partnerships team is happy to answer any queries and guide you through the process of booking the school trip of a lifetime!

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Who are Projects Abroad?

Projects Abroad arrange challenging, meaningful, educational, and safe overseas service and internship programmes.

We have been taking students overseas since 1992 and work in over 20 developing and emerging countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Key to our work is the dedicated in-country staff whose diverse skill sets, local knowledge and love of their community allow us to develop relevant, immersive and worthwhile schedules for school trips which give the students responsibility and teach them to see the world through a different lens.

We offer programmes in community development, conservation, construction, education, sports, empowerment, human rights, and healthcare, among many others. These projects are designed to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, broadening the student experience to see the contribution of a few to a movement for global change.

All school trips are individualised. We realise that each school has its own goals and interests, and the students have their own passions. We work with the school to develop a tailored itinerary that reflects their values and allows the students to make a connection with the community in which they serve.