The Unquowa School :Our Programs
Farm Camp
Have you ever walked between the rows of growing vegetables in the early morning and experienced the fresh smell of produce mingling with the soil it's grown in? Have you ever made your own paint from the stamens of flowers? How about comparing the composition of different soils and performing experiments to find out which ones will provide the best drainage? Well, if you join us at Unquowa's Summer Farm Camp you will do all these things plus much more.
Campers Entering Grades 1-6
In addition to the amazing classes taught right here on our campus, the campers will go on daily field experiences. Four mornings a week campers will go to Sport Hill Farm, right down the road from our campus, and experience first hand what it is like to run and work on an organic farm. While planting, irrigating, and harvesting, both produce and eggs, campers will learn the importance of organic farming for the planet and the health benefits to themselves.
Afternoons are comprised of an art class, with a focus on art in nature, a science class centered round the theme of sustainability and the environment, and a cooking class conducted by our school's chef. All classes are taught by certified teachers who are part of the Unquowa faculty.
One day a week the campers will go on an all day field experience. Each week the children will go to a different location. From a trip to learn about the history of farming, visiting a bee keeper or even learning about how food is harvested from Long Island Sound, campers our given an opportunity to further learn what their impact is on the world.
Sweet Peas - Campers Entering PreK-4 and Kindergarten
Our youngest campers, those entering grades PreK-4 and Kindergarten, will enjoy a half day here at our campus, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Taught by our own early childhood staff, these campers will get to experience everything our older campers do, excluding field trips. They will work in our own raised beds, experience nature through science and art, and enjoy cooking classes with our school's chef. They will end their day with a time for free play.
Throughout this experience, we hope to instill in your child our school's philosophy. We are all stewards of this earth, and it is our responsibility to live sustainable lifestyles and to realize that our behaviors and choices affect our planet. Our goal is to instill this philosophy through education, which we believe will cultivate a feeling of respect, and a natural passion to protect all things in nature. This desire can be nurtured through the authentic exposure our program offers.
Hope to see you this summer!
For more information, contact:
Mrs. Mary Faulkner - Camp Director
Phone: (203) 336-3801 ext 113 Email: mary.faulkner@unquowa.org
Farm Camp Brochure (Download)
Please call or email to check availability as space is limited and sessions fill quickly.
