Young Farmers Learning Lab

Join us for the Young Farmers Learning Lab A.K.A Farm Lab, a playful and engaging outdoor class where children explore the farm while learning through hands-on discovery.

Each session begins with a short circle time introducing the day’s theme. From there, children head out onto the farm for guided activities that connect nature with math, science, observation, and storytelling. We’ll wrap up each class with a story, reflection, or simple craft for children to take home.

We value learning experiences that feel natural, connected, and rooted in community. During each session, children will sometimes be grouped by age (2-5 and 6-9) so activities remain developmentally appropriate, while at other times the groups will come together. Mixed-age learning creates a warm, community-centered environment where younger children learn by watching and joining in, older children build confidence by helping guide others, and siblings can share the experience together.

Being on the farm offers children a chance to slow down, explore the outdoors, and learn directly from the living, biodiverse environment around them. Through shared discovery, observing animals, exploring the fields, and noticing the rhythms of nature. Children develop curiosity, confidence, and a deeper connection to the natural world.

Throughout the season, children may:

• Learn about chickens and where eggs come from

• Discover pollinators like bees and butterflies

• Observe birds and their habitats

• Explore pond life and aquatic ecosystems

• Watch plants grow and notice seasonal changes

• Dig gently into the soil to find insects and other tiny creatures

  
  

Caregivers are required to remain onsite. For our younger children group (2-5), caregivers should stay close and participate in the experience. Older children (6-9) who are comfortable participating more independently may explore with the group while caregivers remain within earshot on the farm grounds. Caregivers are the primary supervisors of their children and need to be available and ready to step in at any time to support their child’s safety, participation, and wellbeing.

Sessions are held rain or shine! Nature-based play is all about embracing the elements, and we encourage families to dress appropriately for the weather. Sessions will continue in rain, mud, or cooler temperatures, as these provide rich sensory and movement experiences.

Come explore, imagine, and grow with us on the farm!

About the Instructors:

Henry Prol is an experienced educator, musician, and lifelong learner with a passion for nurturing curiosity in children. With 10 years of classroom experience and a certification from the American Montessori Society, Henry has worked with students ages 2–12, guiding them through hands-on, discovery-based learning that honors each child’s natural sense of wonder. His teaching style encourages independence, exploration, and joyful engagement with the world around them. Henry has a deep love for math and science, especially the big, awe-inspiring questions of cosmology—like how the universe began and where humans fit within the greater cosmic story. Whether exploring the stars above or the soil beneath our feet, he delights in helping children see that they are part of something vast, beautiful, and deeply connected.

April Dever is a passionate Montessori teacher and nature-based educator with nearly two decades of experience guiding children from toddlerhood through adolescence in community-centered, child-led environments. She holds a Montessori credential from the Princeton Center for Teacher Education and has led mixed-age early childhood classrooms on expansive forested campuses, designing rich, interdisciplinary learning experiences inspired by children’s curiosity and the natural world.

A trained movement and yoga specialist with a B.F.A. in Modern Dance, April brings creativity, reverence for the land, and deep respect for children’s developmental rhythms to her work. She fosters independence, wonder, and meaningful connection among students, families, and the wider community.