Teacher roles on the farm
We’ve found the best outcomes for teachers and the classroom are achieved with a balance between participation and observation. Our trained staff will present and guide the chores and projects, you’re not expected to know how to milk a goat or make applesauce, but with the farm’s real-world activities there’s plenty of opportunity to get your hands dirty.
At the same time, getting out of the classroom should be refreshing for teachers as well. With our full staff on hand you are more than welcome to take a walk, swing in the hammock, join in “Solo Time”(a nap!), work out, or even finish up parent conference prep.
While the prepared farm environment is designed to allow children to discover themselves, there are many classroom topics that come to life along the way. Great Lessons are in plain view all day, as is grace and courtesy, care for living things, attention to detail, personal hygiene and more. Because the farm connects with the whole child, life-skills develop in a way that’s hard in a classroom, and what makes it so effective is the lessons are in the moment and grounded in the experience children are having right then, so it’s immediate, relevant and fun.
If there are any topics that you’d like to have covered in a real life way, please reach out and let us know so we can coordinate a possible school-specific project.
Lodging
With five fresh and separate cabins, each with heat and A/C, lodging accommodations are very comfortable. Schools are asked to provide in-cabin supervision for their students, and we are happy to help with strategies and processes to make cabin time a community building opportunity.
The farm is a great place for students and teachers alike to learn and grow. With a balance of participation and observation, you are sure to see your class shine.
