In a Child’s Path Farm School in Boring, OR is offering summer camps to children aged 3 to 6 this summer with a main focus on the farm and a variety of minor focuses each week. The camps are structured in a way that the learning ties together. For example, if a child attends camp for three consecutive weeks, the learning will not seem staggered; it will flow respectfully in a way that a child will learn best. On the other hand, if a child attends only one week or a week each month there learning will flow nicely as well. We will meet at camp starting each new week with a song that is relevant to our subject of learning along with open-ended activities at different stations. The yard that the campers work in when they arrive each morning is comprised of six flower beds, a jungle gym, a large sandbox, a playhouse, a rock wall, and tons of room to run! After breakfast, we could be found anywhere on the eight acres.
A Day at Camp
Campers start each day by helping with morning chores, such as collecting eggs, cleaning stalls, and feeding. By keeping the numbers small we are able to give each child the opportunity to learn how to handle different types of animals. Children learn how to interact and relate to the animals, developing trust and their own self-confidence. After the farm work, the children will spend up to 4 hours focusing on whatever minor focus they would like from eggs, chicks, and chickens to making strawberry jam. We will have gardening incorporated into each week. Each child will be given their own journal when they arrive on their first day at camp along with their own equipment for the week’s activities. The last hour of camp will be spent wrapping up the day in review and journaling our experiences. Afterward, we will enjoy lunch together.
Children of all ages love being on our farm. We provide children with an opportunity to:
• Have fun in a safe, supportive environment
• Participate in a working farm
• Learn about the natural environment through play and exploration
• Develop a love of nature
• Feel a connection to the earth and a desire to care for it
Location:
In A Child’s Path Farm Preschool
29495 SE Kelso Rd
Boring, OR 97009
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