School Tours - Fall 2013

Rural Community Tour

Grade 3
This tour looks at rural vs. urban with a focus on the rural.

Corn Tour

JK/SK - Grade 4
Corn programs cover:

Growth & changes in corn as a source of food
and a supplier of oxygen
Corn – its life cycle and identification of parts
Fun - learn about corn using all your senses

Corn Tours consist of:

Farm Overview
Wagon ride
Popcorn tasting
1.5 acre corn maze with educational stations
Educational wrap-up focusing on Life Systems curriculum
trip to the pumpkin patch to pick a 'Cannonball' pumpkin (size of a pie pumpkin) for each student

Allow 1.75 hours
20-60 students
$8.00 per student (includes HST)

Minimum 20 students for all tours.
Payment is due day of the tour.

If you would like to extend your time on the farm please feel free to have your students bring a snack or lunch. Picnic tables are available for your use. A fee of $1 per student applies.

Tours are rain or shine. In case of severe storms we are unable to do the corn maze or wagon ride but have plenty of fun educational activities planned for the barn.

For adequate supervision we require 1 adult per 5 students. Teachers and adults are free (up to required number of adults). Additional adults are $10 and may be limited to activities due to space. Adults pay for products based on the current price.

Dates for 2013

Wednesday thru Fridays - October 2 thru October 31

Times

Morning: 9:30 or 10:00
Afternoon: 12:30 or 1:00

To book your tour call Amy at 519.822.1070

Preschool Program

Includes: wagon ride, our corn trail, sand pile, straw and cedar maze, parachute activities and finish your time on the farm picking a 'Cannonball' pumpkin from our patch.

Tuesday mornings - October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Allow 1.5 hours
$8.00 per child (includes HST)
In case of rain the preschool program will be rebooked.

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