Fall Harvest Education Program

Designed for Kindergarten and First Grade Students

Cost: $8 for each child

October 1 - October 18, 2012

The Fall Harvest Education Program provides children with a fun and educational farming experience. Early October dates are reserved for these tours as this part of the season provides the best natural classroom.

Upon arrival, a Jones Farmer will greet the classes at the school tour welcome area. Children are provided a hay wagon tour of the farm fields (weather permitting) to see the growing crops and landmarks of a classic New England farm.

Kindergarten Program
At the private field classroom the farmer teaches about what a plant needs to survive and how farmers grow their crops. Students in kindergarten will focus on the ways farmers work with the weather and seasons to grow food. These activities are correlated to the CT Science Framework Standards.

First Grade Program
At the private field classroom the farmer teaches about what a plant needs to survive and how farmers grow their crops. First grade students will learn about the role of wildlife on a farm, and the ways in which animals may help or hinder a farm’s growing plants.These activities are correlated to the CT Science Framework Standards.

For Kindergarten and First Grade Students
Students will then harvest their own pumpkin with one of the farmers. After harvest, the students will return to their chaperones who will help bag the pumpkins before returning to the Harvest Yard. 

Harvest Yard Tour
Classes can then take a self-guided tour of the Harvest Yard. At the end of the visit, each child will receive a fresh apple. Each classroom (based on 20) will receive a complimentary large pumpkin to be selected by the head teacher.

Chaperone Policy for Fall Harvest Education Programs
We request a maximum of one adult to five children for these Fall Harvest Education Programs. If your group exceeds this 1 to 5 ratio, then you must register for our Pumpkin Experience Tour. Also, please note we cannot accommodate younger siblings on the tour.

Fall Harvest Education Program Dates 2012
School Tours for grades K-1 are offered on the following days:
10/1, 10/3, 10/4, 10/5, 10/10, 10/11, 10/12, 10/15, 10/17, 10/18

Four program times are offered on each of the above days:
9:30; 10:30; 11:00 am; and 12:00, 1:00 or 1:30 pm.*

*For small groups of 10 students or less, please select the last tour time of the day, to begin between 12 PM and 2 PM.

Please see our Fall School Tour Calendar (THIS LINK WILL BE UPDATED IN AUGUST 2012) to see what dates and times are available.

Pre-Registration
Starting on August 27, 2012, please pre-register by submitting an online pre-registration form (THIS LINK WILL BE MADE LIVE ON AUG 27, 2012) through our website. After submitting the online pre-registration form, our school programs manager will be in touch with you via email or a phone call to confirm your registration information. If you are having any issues with the online pre-registration form, write us at education@jonesfamilyfarms.com.

School Tour Policies and Procedures
Before pre-registering for your program, please review our policies and procedures regarding chaperones, cancellations, payments and other procedures.