Farm Animal Husbandry Program for Kids in Dresher, PA

Rose Bridge Farm Sanctuary offers a farm animal husbandry program that will be hands on for the kids to learn how to raise baby farm animals and plants. The kids will learn about a variety of different farm animals and how to take care of them every day. Children learn to act responsibly and empathetic towards the animals and nature. We encourage children to learn the joys of farm life and the importance of locally sourced, healthy food through hands-on experiences and educational activities. We will make a craft. They will also learn how to grow and pick flowers & herbs!

Age group: 6 to 11 years old (8 children total) (If you have a group of older children who want to do this, we can tweak the program for them and do a group with older kids)

Sign up daily. Monday - Friday, 8-12 or 8 to 4 $20 / hour for after camp care

Location: Rose Bridge Farm and Sanctuary. The camp will take place on a working farm and will have access to a barn, cottage, garden, and outdoor space for activities and recreation.

Costs: $50 half day, $99 full day

Counselors: The camp will be staffed by our farmer Gracie or Sierra who will provide guidance and supervision.

Children will participate in a variety of activities, including:

Crafts: Children will make handcrafted items related to the farm, such as tie-dyed shirts using natural dyes from plants on the farm, decorate horse shoes, make flower and herb pots to take home, fresh flower bouquets ect.

Animal care: Children will learn about animal husbandry which is caring for farm animals and get to help feed and groom them.

Gardening: Children will plant seeds and tend to the crops, learning about the process of growing food and flowers from seed to harvest.

Goals:

Learn Farm Animal Husbandry and How to grow and harvest veggies, flowers and herbs Development of creativity Through the diverse possibilities of the facility, children are encouraged to try out, discover and experiment.

Stimulating the senses On the farm, perceptions such as touch, smell, taste and sight are needed. Many experiences are made outdoors or with animals, which occur less and less in the usual world of children.

Development of self-confidence and self-assurance A sense of achievement as well as support, confirmation and stimulation strengthen children's confidence in their own abilities and thus develop self-confidence and self-awareness.

Teaching practical life skills The activities on the farm are mainly holistic and everyday life oriented. Activities, such as animal husbandry care of animals, building, taking care and watering plants, etc. are done together with the children. In this process the children acquire practical life skills.

*PLEASE READ! Child and animal safety is our number one concern. If your child is not listening or mishandling animals - they will get three warnings and then we will call you to pick them up. Please talk to your child ahead of time about how important it is to listen to the farmer in charge and how important it is to treat animals respectfully. Thank you!

Please wear closed toe shoes. No flip flips or sandals.