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program |
description |
season |
time |
cost per student |
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Seasonal Farm Tour preK – 8th |
Join us for a farm tour to witness the exciting changes that happen each season. Students will meet our goat and sheep, spend time in the chicken yard, and taste different foods in the garden.
In the fall, we are harvesting the garden and preparing for winter. Springtime brings seedlings and the addition of new chicks and life on the farm. Classes are encouraged to visit both in the fall and the spring in order to fully appreciate the seasonal changes on the farm. |
fall and spring
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60 minutes for PreK and K 90 minutes for 1st – 8th |
$10 per child |
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Harvest Pizza K – 8th
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Students will trace the path of pizza from the farm to our table and explore the important role of sun, soil, water and air in everything that we eat.
Each student will make an individual pizza from scratch and top it with fresh veggies and herbs from the garden. Fall is harvest time and students will taste and harvest in our garden. In winter, we can visit our greenhouses to harvest some cold weather crops like herbs, spinach, and other greens! |
fall and winter |
90 minutes |
$10 per child |
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Eggs, Chicks, and Chickens preK – 3rd |
Students will learn about the journey from egg to chick to chicken through observation, demonstration and hands-on investigation. They will spend time observing and interacting with our chickens in the poultry yard, see where the hens lay their eggs, meet a baby chick, and examine the parts of an egg. |
spring only |
60 minutes for PreK and K 90 minutes for 1st – 3rd |
$10 per child |
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Maple Sugaring grades K – 8th
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New England forests are rich with natural resources, the sweetest of which is maple syrup!
Students will identify a maple tree, collect and measure sap, explore the tools we use to tap trees, and learn how we boil the sap down into thick sweet syrup. Students will also learn the history of sugaring in New England, discover the biology of maple trees and taste different kinds of syrup. |
Feb – March only |
90 minutes |
$10 per child |
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Sheep and Wool preK – 3rd
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Students will participate in activities that demonstrate the sheep to sweater process. They will meet our sheep, compare several varieties of wool, learn the history and process of shearing sheep, try their hand at carding and spinning wool. Each student will create a piece of wool or yarn to take home. |
late fall and winter |
60 minutes for PreK and K 90 minutes for 1st – 3rd |
$10 per child |
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Campfire Cooking 3rd – 8th
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Enjoy the cooler air of fall and winter as we take a short hike through the woods, ending at our campfire circle. Students will learn about combustion and fire safety as we gather materials to build a fire together, followed by wrapping dough around sticks and roasting bannock bread to eat!
This warm and social program is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate as a class and to build group spirit and teamwork among your students. |
fall and winter |
90 minutes |
$10 per child |
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Wetland Exploration K – 8th |
Tadpoles, frogs, newts, turtles, aquatic insects, and more all find a home in our campus wetland! Students will learn about wetland habitats and their importance in the ecosystem and will use nets and other tools to catch, identify, and observe many kinds of wildlife! | fall and spring |
60 minutes for PreK and K 90 minutes for 1st – 8th |
$10 per child
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Nature Playdate preK – 2nd |
Time to play and explore in nature is essential for young children. Treat your class to a playdate at Common Ground! Imaginative, open ended play is the focus in each of three nature play areas:
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fall and spring |
60 – 90 minutes |
$10 per child |
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West Rock Wildlife Hike K – 8th
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The diversity of wildlife and the unique habitats found in West Rock Park offer many opportunities for urban ecological study. Students will hike through a variety of wildlife habitats including forest, meadow and aquatic habitats while learning about native species and how their needs are met in an urban forest.
The specific trail we take can be tailored to meet the needs of your students, from mostly flat and great for inexperienced hikers to bigger challenges for energetic groups! |
fall and spring
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60 – 90 minutes |
$10 per child |
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Full Day Trip: pizza making, supervised outdoor lunch and play, and a wildlife hike! |
Bring up to two classes of students in grades K – 8 to meet our farm animals, harvest ingredients to make pizza from scratch, take a walk in the woods, and enjoy some nature based recreation time! Each class will get to enjoy two Nature Experiences:
Typical Schedule
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Sept/Oct and April/May/June
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10 AM – 2 PM |
$25 per child |