Experience the Farm in the Spring

April Vacation Program Details

Signs of Spring 2015

SPRING PEEPERS, TOADS & FROGS: Tuesday, April 21 Discover the magic of the farm in spring as we venture to our vernal pool in search of frogs and toads. Although a nocturnal amphibian, being cold blooded they like to warm themselves on rocks by day. Spring peepers should be awaking from their long winters nap to serenade us. Learn to identify a frog and a toad and other difference and similarities between the two. Create a craft and hear a frog story.
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: Wednesday, April 22 Celebrate our environment and make a connection to our natural world this special day and every day! We will start globally and shrink our thoughts and actions down to a local and individual focus. A un-nature scavenger hunt is planned along with a craft fromrecycled materials. Come celebrate with us! SLITHERING SNAKES: Thursday, April 23 Inside we will begin our adventure with a power point interactive show of snakes in New England. Discover not all snakes look alike, eat the same foods or live in the same habitats. We will create a no-maintenance pet snake to take home. Outside we will continue our snake adventure by searching for snakes and playing a scavenger hunt game.
HABITRACKS: Friday, April 24 Learn the basics of animal habitats while exploring the farm looking for clues of wild animal activity and puzzle pieces. As a group we will construct a large animal habitat puzzle. Create a craft and hear a story – all in a morning down on the farm!

GENERAL FARM BASED APRIL VACATION 2013 PROGRAM INFORMATION

Each day Vacation Programs start indoors discussing the theme of the day and making a theme related craft to take home before we venture outdoors to explore the grounds on a fun farm adventure. In the spring, depending on the weather we stay outside or head inside to listen to a story and have our snack. The game we play is also either outside or inside depending on the theme and/or weather.

In the classroom, while children are gathering for the program or are finished with their craft or snack before the group is ready to move on, there are interactive tabletop activities that are farm and theme related. These stations usually include an art station, a hands–on feel and touch table with magnifiers, a bird station with binoculars to watch the birds at the feeders, a group puzzle, and a book and joke station.

PROGRAM PRICING

Per Day:    $13 Member, $15 Non-member
Per 4 Day Week:    $50 Member, $58 Non-member

PROGRAM TIME AND MEETING

Tuesday thru Friday

9:30am – 12 noon

We meet in the classroom located on the lower right side of the barn. Parking is also available there and on the left of the barn.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Please dress for spring weather in layers that can easily be removed or added to. A warm jacket, mittens, hat and waterproof boots/shoes are necessary for your child to have a pleasant experience.

Bring a healthy snack or lunch and a drink. We highly recommend a Zero Waste snack or lunch using recyclable containers, cloth napkins, reusable silverware in a lunch box. We do cover recycling and composting at our story/snack time.

REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION POLICY

Registration and payment is required the Friday before the start of the program week. A confirmation email or letter will be sent to you. Space is limited however you may call a day before the program to see if there is room. There is no guarantee of space availability.

Payment by cash or check (payable to Soule Homestead Education Center) can be dropped off or mailed to Soule Homestead Education Center 46 Soule Street, Middleboro, MA 02346.

If we cancel the program due to extreme weather or other circumstances we will refund any monies associated with the day the program is cancelled. In the event of a cancellation we will do our best to notify you the day before the program was to run. If you should miss a day in the program there are no refunds and the money is used to help sustain the Children’s Programs.