Benefits to children who spend time on the farm:
Increases vitamin D levels | Improves health, eyesight, attention span, creativity, and social skills
 Decreases hyperactivity and depression | Crucial component for development of brain and intellect | Strengthens the immune system | Human Animal Connection

Kindergarten With Ms. Lesley | A Farm Based Discovery!

School Year 2024-25

5 Day Program:
Mon - Fri
Full Day: 8:30am - 3:30pm 
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During academics our students are in small groups which allows for individualized attention.
​During farm time and other classes they are in a mixed age group where we utilize our buddy system. 

(Head Teacher, Assistant Teacher and Animal Educator)
 
Sample Schedule ​
8:30-8:50  Free Play
8:50-9:15 Circle Time 
9:15-9:45 Animal Education 
9:45-2:30
Literacy / Science / Nature / Music / Art / Mathematical concepts
2:30-2:45 Snack 
2:45-3:30
Animals / Farm time / Discovery time
Ms. Lesley, who taught Pre-K for several years at The Green School before having her beautiful son Grayson, will lead our Kindergarten class.
Ms. Lesley has been working with The Green School and Ms. Mari for the last two decades. She is very familiar with our philosophy and mission. Ms. Lesley's son Grayson attended the Pre-K program last year and is currently thriving in Kindergarten.
Ms. Lesley is an excellent teacher and will make sure that our students are ready for first grade. 
 Ms. Lesley holds a bachelor in elementary education and a master’s in education majoring in special education.
We are so excited to offer students an opportunity to receive the outdoor experience and animal connection that we offer while they learn how to focus on reading, writing, and preparing for first grade. They will leave our farm filled with self confidence and a love for learning.
A Multi-Cultural Journey through a Farm Based Curriculum!
  • We build future global citizens by discovering the world around us through an international and multi-cultural curriculum. 
  • The journey begins in our own backyard, travels through our neighborhood, and then to the world around us. The final voyage for our Kindergarten is for our students to be ready and prepared as confidents students entering 1st grade.
  • Students benefit from a mixed age group using our buddy system through peer learning, leading, following and participating cooperative work and play. 
 
  • A classroom set inside a barn on a 5 acre farm with a focus on sustainability, farming, animals, organic foods and hands on learning makes for a loving and inspiring atmosphere. 

Children connect with the environment and  learn the importance of sustainability while participating in our composting and recycling program. Each day they feed left overs to our chickens while eggs are brought back to our kitchen. In the kitchen we use math and fine motor skills while baking a healthy, organic treat. In the spring, compost goes into our garden, seeds are planted, we tend and nurture then look forward to harvest time.

A multi-cultural curriculum allows for discovery and exploration. By learning from different cultures, students develop their individual and global awareness and build essential lifelong tolerance and acceptance skills. 

    Please email info@the-green-school.org for admissions!
Phone: 631-237-1148 | Mailing Address: PO Box 457 Sagaponack, NY 11962 | Email: info@The-Green-School.org