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Summer Farm School at Laughing Buck Farm --RSVP to hold your spot
10AM - 1PM, $20 for 3-hour class
Thursday, August 1st (ages 6 and under) CLASS IS FULL
Friday, August 2nd (ALL AGES)
During the Summer we will have Farm School one week of each month. In both classes we will play in the haybarn, learn about horses, chase chickens, brush the pig, milk the goat, and get a sense of what life is like on the farm. We will also have hands on nature activities and adventures.
Each child will explore all that the farm has to offer, including:
*groom and ride horses and ponies
*experiencing the rhythm of farm life and start each day with chores and greeting the animals
*working together to care for ponies, goats, chickens, pigs every day
*spend as much time outside as possible
*learn about farm life and nature with hands-on activities in the garden, orchard, and the natural world
*connect with other children in a small group setting
*learn about nature's timeline with activities that are in tune with the seasons
*enjoy healthy, whole food snacks, as much from the farm as possible
Daily schedule:
10 – 10:30
Settle in, Free Play
10:30 – 10:45
Healthy, whole food snack
10:45 - 11:30
Farm Chores (feed chickens, goats, pigs, feed and groom ponies)
Outdoor play (stable, arena, yard, hay barn)
11:30 – 12:00
Lunch, song, story
12:00 – 1:00
Nature Activity (garden harvest, water plants, pull weeds, prepare food together)
Outdoor play (garden, swing set, orchard)
Details:
*two teachers on duty, along with older child 'helper' some days
*$20 per 3-hour class
*healthy, whole food snack provided
*children pack their own lunches
*children should wear closed toed shoes or boots as they will be with the animals
*please pack a jacket and an extra change of clothes each week
Frequently asked questions:
Is there a sibling discount?
Yes, $10 off for second child. We also offer opportunities to barter tuition for second child. We would love kids to have this experience so if money is an issue, let's get creative.
What if my child is younger than three but would like the class?
If you are willing to stay with your younger child to help them through the day, then by all means they can join us. Not all kids are ready to be away from a parent even at three and you can do what is most comfortable for you and your child.
What about inclement weather? Will you still take the children outside?
In September, weather should not be an issue but we are committed to this being an outdoor experience, regardless of the weather. Proper shoes and clothes should allow them to work and play outside and they will probably enjoy experiencing the elements. :) I had a preschool co-op here at the farm for three years and the kids were outside in rain, snow and cold for at least some part of the day. The hay barn is great because it is out of the elements. But we will be inside to eat and play for some of the day when the weather gets colder, for sure. We just try to be outside as much as possible.
Do you have any other questions? Please let me know and I will add it to this list. :)
Each child will explore all that the farm has to offer, including:
*groom and ride horses and ponies
*experiencing the rhythm of farm life and start each day with chores and greeting the animals
*working together to care for ponies, goats, chickens, pigs every day
*spend as much time outside as possible
*learn about farm life and nature with hands-on activities in the garden, orchard, and the natural world
*connect with other children in a small group setting
*learn about nature's timeline with activities that are in tune with the seasons
*enjoy healthy, whole food snacks, as much from the farm as possible
Daily schedule:
10 – 10:30
Settle in, Free Play
10:30 – 10:45
Healthy, whole food snack
10:45 - 11:30
Farm Chores (feed chickens, goats, pigs, feed and groom ponies)
Outdoor play (stable, arena, yard, hay barn)
11:30 – 12:00
Lunch, song, story
12:00 – 1:00
Nature Activity (garden harvest, water plants, pull weeds, prepare food together)
Outdoor play (garden, swing set, orchard)
Details:
*two teachers on duty, along with older child 'helper' some days
*$20 per 3-hour class
*healthy, whole food snack provided
*children pack their own lunches
*children should wear closed toed shoes or boots as they will be with the animals
*please pack a jacket and an extra change of clothes each week
Frequently asked questions:
Is there a sibling discount?
Yes, $10 off for second child. We also offer opportunities to barter tuition for second child. We would love kids to have this experience so if money is an issue, let's get creative.
What if my child is younger than three but would like the class?
If you are willing to stay with your younger child to help them through the day, then by all means they can join us. Not all kids are ready to be away from a parent even at three and you can do what is most comfortable for you and your child.
What about inclement weather? Will you still take the children outside?
In September, weather should not be an issue but we are committed to this being an outdoor experience, regardless of the weather. Proper shoes and clothes should allow them to work and play outside and they will probably enjoy experiencing the elements. :) I had a preschool co-op here at the farm for three years and the kids were outside in rain, snow and cold for at least some part of the day. The hay barn is great because it is out of the elements. But we will be inside to eat and play for some of the day when the weather gets colder, for sure. We just try to be outside as much as possible.
Do you have any other questions? Please let me know and I will add it to this list. :)