Budding Farmers

 

Budding Farmers is designed for four- and five-year old children to enjoy the outdoors while learning responsibility and sensitivity to the natural world. Activities include caring for animals, picking vegetables and flowers, listening to stories, and taking part in games and crafts.  

 

When: June 18 - August 23; weekly sessions run Monday through Thursday except week of July 2 - 6 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
Times: (A) 9 AM - 12 noon or (B) 1 PM - 4 PM
Fee: $180/week (members $145)

 

A Typical Day:
  • Circle time
  • Animal chores (feed and water the animals)
  • Snack
  • Story time (related to chores and/or activity to come)
  • Farm activity (May include any of the following, and more: Farm tour, animal observation, gardening, harvesting, nature walk, pond exploration, compost discovery, making tea, nature crafts)

Highlights:
    Climbing the apple trees
  • Cleaning the brook

Registration:

Priority registration from January 15th through March 15 for members $100 or greater. To check on your membership status please send an e-mail to tumbrell.ncorganic@verizon.net. If you would like to become a member or would like to renew your membership you can do so at the same time you sign up for a summer program.

 

Register now!
(Priority Registration for members with a membership of $100 or greater until March 15, 2012)