SPRING IN-PERSON HOME SCHOOL DAYS
All programs are for ages 6 – 12.
Horticulture – Register here. For more information, 973-326-7601.
April 8: How’d That Get There? – Explore the gardens of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and look for plants that are not where they should be. Learn seed dispersal methods and other ways that plants move throughout the environment. This class will be held outside, so please dress for the weather.
May 6: Seeds: Perfect Plant in a Package – Seeds come in all sizes and shapes but they all have only one job – to create a new plant. Explore how seeds do what they do and plant some spring crops and flowers to take home. This class will be held outside so dress for the weather.
June 3: Gardener’s Best Friend – Take your composting to the next level and learn how vermiculture and raising worms is an important part of the life cycle. This class will be held outside so dress for the weather.
Environmental Education – Register here. For more information, 973.635.6629.
April 22: Spring Spotting – Phenology is the study of seasonal change in nature. Record the changes that you see as you walk the trails with a naturalist, and compare them to the arrival of the same phenomena in years past. Learn to keep a record of the changes that spring brings and how to become a part of a phenology citizen science project!
May 27: Symbiosis – The natural world is filled with relationships between living things. In some, both parties win. But other times only one wins, while the other definitely loses. Discover the many kinds of symbiosis that exist in nature as you walk the trails to hunt for examples.
June 17: Nifty Nests – Examine and measure a variety of nests to discover what they are made of and a secret relationship between the nest size and its opening. Then try your hand at building your own nest and play a “Birds in the Nest” game to see how hard it is to be a baby bird.
Historic Sites – Register here. For more information, 973.631.5022.
April 15: Spring Babies – Spring has finally sprung! Come to the farm and meet our newest spring arrivals. Learn all different facts about these babies and their parents.
May 13: Seed Bombs Away! – Bombs away! Students are invited to prepare the soil and plant seedlings in the farmhouse garden for use throughout the season. After planting, get your hands even more dirty by creating seed bombs out of clay and seeds for use in your own gardens!
June 10: Art on the Farm – It’s a beautiful time of year on the farm! Use your artistic talents to create beautiful paintings of the flora and fauna of Fosterfields. After learning about landscape paintings, make your way to Cara’s Cottage were the class make their very own masterpieces.
Date: Thursday, April 8
Time:1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Please check the pertinent program page for the program location.
Cost: $10/child per class.
Contact: Preregistration is required. Please contact the pertinent division above for more information.
Create a Victory Garden! – Learn More
Find a fun seed variety pack and have fun growing your own vegetables!
