Our early release enrichment program provides farm, nature and art- based experiences during local schools’ early release hours. Students will grow food and share their bounty with their families in a monthly farm box! Engaging activities and projects are introduced continuously, following themes that are inspired by the children’s and teacher’s interests. Homework support and a snack is provided.

Details:

• Elementary Cohort: Wednesdays from 12pm-5pm. Drop off between 12pm and 1:45pm. Pick up between 4:45pm-5pm. 
• TK & Kindergarten Cohort: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2pm-4:30pm. Drop off between 2pm and 2:30pm. Pick up between 4:15-4:30pm.
• Monthly sign-up options, but prorated attendance options available with prior arrangement (for example, if you can only attend 3 of the 4 days per month.). Siblings older/younger are eligible to attend outside their age cohort by prior arrangement. Email Aishwarya at info@sandyloam.org for details.
  
• We are committed to keeping this program accessible to families by offering a flexible fee (min. fee is $25 p/ session). Please pay as much as you can afford so we can continue to offer this wonderful program.
• Families must complete pre-enrollment paperwork before students can attend this program (this is a one-time requirement). After this paperwork is completed, families can sign up to attend for one day or all days provided we have availability. You may sign up for sessions before completing the paperwork; we will contact you with a pre-enrollment packet which must be completed before the first day of attendance.
• Transportation must be arranged by family. A parent or caregiver may choose to remain on campus while their child participates in the program, and can make use of our WiFi, and comfortable work and garden spaces.

To register, follow the link and filter location by “Veronda-Falletti Ranch”.

Open to children ages 4 to 12 years old, our Montessori-inspired farm & nature camps integrate learning with the freedom, warmth and fun that summer brings. Join us for these exciting adventures!

+ Camps run in June & July from Monday to Thursday, 8:30am-2pm.

+ Camps will have two cohorts to enable age-appropriate activities: caterpillars (the younger cohort) and butterflies (the older cohort).

+ Each of our camps will include different activities so that children who attend multiple camp weeks will enjoy varied experiences.

+ Feed and learn about our farm animals, engage in hands-on learning, art, crafts and games and make new friends. 

+ Camp days will end with yoga and other calming activities, thanks to Francisca Lizotte of Common Thread Yoga.

+ We will end each four-day session with an art-viewing party and farmer’s market.

+ We VERY STRONGLY suggest that 4 and 5 year old children are enrolled for a minimum of 2 weeks so that we can establish healthy routines and individualized care for our youngest campers.

+ All children must be toilet trained.

+ We will also host orientation visits for 4 and 5 year old children prior to camp, accompanied by a guardian, so they can connect with our team and check out their very exciting farm summer camp environment. We will also discuss your child’s development with you so we are prepared to support our littlest campers.

To register, follow the link and filter location by “Veronda-Falletti Ranch”.

Preschoolers, their teachers and parent volunteers are welcomed to join us for monthly guided field trips of Veronda-Falletti Ranch. Special chicken-keeping and farm & garden activities provide our young learners something new to look forward to at every visit. Follow-up curriculum is shared with teachers so that the children’s experiences at the Ranch are easily integrated into the classroom.

Please reach out to us if your early childhood classroom community would like to participate in this program!