Practical Homesteading: Farm Fun Remix! (Ongoing, 3-7)
Ongoing mix of fun farming topics: live chickens and ducks, problem solving, game-style challenges, show 'n tell, story reading and telling, drawing, silly picture description, and naughty goats! Drop in for some, or stay for all! #academic
Heidi Lathrem, MA: Homesteading/Farm & Video Games
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(597)
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade Preschool - 1
This class meets once a week to offer fun farm-themed topics on a rotating schedule. Classes are created with little attention spans in mind, and also for minimal required learner materials (pencil and paper for drawing). Small class size means that learners will have plenty of time for verbal interactions, as well as questions and answers. With the ongoing format, learners can stay enrolled for the whole series of topics, or drop in and out for individual classes as their schedule allows. See below for detailed class descriptions.
Upcoming class schedule (in brief):
Week of 9/9: Fun at the State Fair
Week of 9/16: Tiny Happy Peepers: Caring for Baby Birds
Week of 9/23: Plants that Bite Back
Week of 9/30: I'm All Ears: A Farm Animal ID Challenge
Week of 10/7: Fall on the Farm
Week of 10/14: Chickens for Young Learners (live birds)
Week of 10/21: Fun on the Pumpkin Patch
Week of 10/28: "Are you Kidding?" Baby Goat Story and Drawing Time
Week of 11/4: Ducks for Young Learners (live birds in season)
Week of 11/11: Along Came a What? Let's write a silly story on the farm
Week of 11/18: Thanksgiving on the Farm
Week of 11/25: Naughty Goat Problem Solving
Week of 12/2: Boop the Snoot: A Nose Picking Challenge
Week of 12/9: "The Little Lost Llama" Story and Drawing Time
Week of 12/16: Christmas on the Farm
Week of 12/30: "Are You Brooding?" Baby Chick Story and Drawing Time
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Detailed class descriptions by week:
(I also offer most classes included in this ongoing course also as a standalone one-time class, so if your learner missed a week, you can make it up by enrolling in the one-time class linked below)
Week A: Ducks for Young Learners (live birds in season)
Learners will learn all about ducks and draw a duckling of their own.
https://outschool.com/classes/practical-homesteading-ducks-for-young-learners-with-live-ducks-Yo889qhi
Week B: I'm All Ears: A Farm Animal ID Challenge
Learners are challenged to guess who's ears are in the picture.
https://outschool.com/classes/im-all-ears-a-farm-animal-id-challenge-gSN9ok1f
Week C: Farmyard Show and Tell
Learners are encouraged to bring anything they have farm or nature-related to show and tell.
https://outschool.com/classes/practical-homesteading-farmyard-show-and-tell-k2JplsxS
Week D: Chickens for Young Learners (live birds)
Learners will learn all about chickens and draw a chicken of their own.
https://outschool.com/classes/practical-homesteading-chickens-for-young-learners-with-live-birds-4jmHATGs
Week E: Are you Kidding? Baby Goat Story and Drawing Time
Learners will hear the story of Margo the goat, learn about goats, and draw a goat together.
("Are You Kidding" by by Steph and Vivi Allosso - a homeschool mom and her seven-year-old daughter)
https://outschool.com/classes/practical-homesteading-are-you-kidding-baby-goat-story-and-drawing-time-jNTVpx7i
Week F: Along Came a What? Let's write a silly story on the farm!
Learners will contribute creative words to help write a collective story set on the farm. (No writing skills required)
https://outschool.com/classes/along-came-a-what-silly-story-writing-adventures-practicing-parts-of-speech-8GBAZalW
Week G: Naughty Goat Problem Solving
Learners will help problem solve when naughty goats get into trouble.
https://outschool.com/classes/practical-homesteading-naughty-goat-escape-farmyard-problem-solving-drTv3YWJ
Week H: Tiny Happy Peepers: Caring for Baby Birds
Learners will discover what it takes to raise baby birds on the farm.
https://outschool.com/classes/practical-homesteading-tiny-happy-peepers-caring-for-baby-chicks-ducklings-and-goslings-IoaGsq76
Week I: Boop the Snoot: A Nose Picking Challenge
Learners are challenged to guess which farm animal's nose is in each picture.
https://outschool.com/classes/boop-the-snoot-a-nose-picking-farm-animal-id-challenge-wTesTOtv
Week J: Farmyard Show and Tell 2
Learners are encouraged to bring anything they have farm or nature-related to show and tell.
https://outschool.com/classes/practical-homesteading-farmyard-show-and-tell-k2JplsxSLearning Goals
Students will learn about many aspects of the farm, through reading and telling stories, problem solving, live animals, drawing, and challenges.
Other Details
Supply List
Learners should come prepared with something to draw with and something to draw on, as many weeks of content include drawing activities.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Week E: Are you Kidding? Baby Goat Story and Drawing Time involves reading the book, "Are You Kidding" by by Steph and Vivi Allosso - a homeschool mom and her seven-year-old daughter. The book and plush do NOT need to be purchased by learner families, but are available at www.gardenagerie.com, should you want to do so after class.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
597reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been homesteading for more than two decades: living on a timber farm, raising a garden, wildcrafting from forage, and raising various animals, including: horses, dairy goats, waterfowl, turkeys, chickens, rabbits, dogs, and cats. I also served as a veterinary assistant for seven years in a small animal clinic.Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 48 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-7
3-6 learners per class
