Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust has introduced full-day programs for students in pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5 during the Region 14 spring break school vacation week, April 18 through April 22. Sessions are held at the Van Vleck Farm and Nature Sanctuary, 5 Church Hill Road in Woodbury.
Dianne Parmelee, Flanders’ Education Coordinator, commented, “We’ve found that in today’s economy, there is a real need for school vacation programs that coincide with the hours of working parents. Flanders offers daily workshops that combine environmental education with outdoor play opportunities to keep children active.”
Flanders’ “Daily Discoveries” week-long Vacation Workshops offer morning sessions, “Farm Discoveries” from 9 am to 12 noon at the North Barn, where children will explore spring on the farm, from interacting with baby animals to preparing the garden for seeds. A lunch break, “Garden Gourmet” precedes the afternoon sessions, “Nature In The Afternoon” from 1 to 5 pm on Flanders’ 200-acre outdoor campus, where children will explore and learn about the natural world, while building an appreciation for earth stewardship.
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A different theme is explored each day:
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Farm Discoveries in the Mornings: Monday- “From Eggs to Leggs”; Tuesday- “Leap With The Lambs”; Wednesday – “Horsing Around”; Thursday – “Baby Animals”; and Friday, “Farm Olympics.”
Nature In The Afternoon: Monday – “Building for Birds”, blue bird houses; Tuesday, “Leap with the Frogs,” pond life; Wednesday, “Wild and Furry,” mammals; Thursday, “Rock and Roll,” geology and dinosaurs; and Friday, “Go Fish,” fishing facts and fun.
Extended care for children ages 5 to 10 is also available in the mornings, with early drop-off between 7 and 9 am and the afternoons, with late pick-up by 6 pm.
According to Parmelee, “The workshops are flexible, allowing parents to mix and match sessions to create the program that meets their children’s interests, throughout the vacation week.”
