EXPERIENCE THE FARM IN THE WINTER

FEBRUARY VACATION PROGRAM DETAILS

2015

 

BIRDS OF PREY: Tuesday, February 17 With an eye to the sky we will look for and learn to identify a few local birds of prey. Learn what makes these birds different from our backyard feathered friends. We will continue our adventure by watching a short power point presentation of Hawk Mountain during our snack time. Play a group game of raptor – raptor - prey. Make a take home “birds of prey”craft.

HIT THE TRAILS: Wednesday, February 18 Soule now has another nature trail to explore! Whetstone Brook Trail is ½ mile long and makes traveling on the west side of the farm much easier. Learn how to hike safely, and to read the land. Identify some New England trees, and look for animal signs on a ‘Have you spotted’ scavenger hunt. Work together to build a stick tower along the trail. Collect items on the hike to make a naturaltwig weaving loom to share with family and friends! Cozy up with a snack to enjoy a story by the wood stove after our hike!

WHO FLEW THE COOP: Thursday, February 19 Visit our chicken coop to meet our resident chickens, ducks and geese! We will check the nesting boxes, pet a chicken, preen a feather and feel different types of eggs! Create a craft, play a game, then listen to a story during snack time.

WONDERS OF WEATHER: Friday, February 20 Mother Nature has extraordinary powers. Outside we will look for clues from Mother Nature on what type of weather may be coming our way. Learn how rain is created and enjoy a simple rain making activity. Discover how lightning is created and get all charged up in a shocking experiment! Use your own wind power to create a one of a kind painting. By the fire listen to Farmer Brown goes Round and Round and then make your own tornado in a bottle!

GENERAL FARM BASED WINTER VACATION 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 winter we return inside to take off the chill by cozying up to a fire by the wood burning stove while listening to a story and having our snack. We will play a game 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 winter weather in layers with thermal underwear or leggings, a warm jacket, mittens, hat and a scarf and waterproof boots/shoes with warm socks.

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 e-mail 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.