Today was a farm day for our younger friends, ages 2 &3.  We love to have at least one trip each spring and fall with our youngest WFer’s to get them ready for regular farm trips when they bigger and can go weekly.  The goal of farm trips for this age group is to:

• Let them become accustomed to how all of their senses are very stimulated at the farm.  There are wonderful and NOT so wonderful farm smells, a multitude of textures, beautiful colors, very bright and very dim light, the sounds of animals, bugs, wind, and birds, and generally, we are able to taste something.  Today, we shared a fresh picked apple from right off the tree. 
• Let them become accustomed to the farm rules.  There are a ton of farm rules for safety, well beyond what 2/3’s are able to follow without a lot of guidance.  We keep this group close and do a lot of talking about how to properly handle the animals and what things can be explored.
• But, my biggest goal is for them to develop a LOVE for the FARM!

Today, I believe we met ALL of our farm goals for our young friends!  About half of our group was more reserved and hesitant to touch animals.  But with gentle guidance, ALL friends were active in our farm experience today and left very very happy.

Enjoy the pictures!

Tami

Breakfast: Brown rice cakes with cream cheese and strawberries. 

Wee Sprouts were fresh carrots picked and brushed clean from OUR garden.

Lunch: Brown rice, fresh green beans, and bananas.

Snack: Organic refried beans and wheat crackers.