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OUR FACILITY
OUR FURRY FAMILY
OUR FARM
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A fairy tale, certainly! In our warm and stimulating environment, we nurture independence, creativity and consideration in our growing children. Entering each day with a walk through the apple orchard, children step into a magical, nature-rich setting designed to nurture the whole child. Surrounded by fresh air, animals, and open green spaces, they learn through meaningful, hands-on experiences that integrate science, language arts, and math into daily activities such as gardening, cooking, art, and caring for our farm animals. Our program embraces play-based learning, recognizing play as the foundation of cognitive growth, creativity, and problem-solving. With a teacher and assistant teachers supporting small classes, we are able to offer individualized attention, honor diverse learning styles, and encourage curiosity, independence, and joyful engagement. Social–emotional development is woven into every part of the day. Through animal care, cooperative projects, outdoor exploration, and our creative art studio, children learn empathy, responsibility, self-regulation, and confidence. Art becomes a way to express feelings, explore ideas, and build a strong sense of identity and community. Grounded in sustainability and environmental stewardship, our green curriculum teaches children how to recycle, compost, conserve energy, and understand where food comes from. They plant and harvest vegetables, explore different habitats, and develop healthy relationships with nature. Our eco-friendly barn, powered by solar panels, models real-world sustainability in action. As a farm-based school, we believe deeply in connecting children to land, animals, and seasonal rhythms. They learn colors, shapes, letters, early math, and scientific thinking naturally as they feed animals, pick apples, observe weather patterns, and participate in the life of our gardens. A vital part of our philosophy is “paying it forward.” For each student enrolled, we sponsor another child’s education in Thailand through our charity organization, Mari’s Children, fostering global awareness, kindness, and gratitude. |