Everything Ranch Class
Immersive Full Year Programs for Prek-9th Grade
Class description
Designed as a comprehensive school year course, our Everything Ranch Classes offer an opportunity for students to immerse in nature connection with a stable group of peers and instructors. Our year long classes require a full commitment from the start of session 1. All full year programs are non-refundable and require a commitment for all four sessions. For more information about our year-long classes contact [email protected] . See full class descriptions below
Full year classes
A unique program designed for a commitment for the full year. Everything Ranch Junior Ranchers will experience a holistic approach of the ranch including getting to know the animals, discovering our garden and making nature themed crafts. There will be ample time to enjoy unstructured nature play, exploration, and observation as well. Each session focuses on the ranch and our plants, farm animals, and wildlife through specialty crafts and activities that are aligned with seasonal and ecological activities on the ranch. These activities may include pottery, wild crafts, and more.
Students in this program are:
- Able to use the restroom independently
- Able to listen to verbal directions in an outdoor environment
- Able to stay with the teacher
- Emotionally ready to spend 3 1/2 hours away from parents/caregivers
- Ready to be outside in all weather conditions and get dirty
GRADES: PreK-1st
WEEKLY OFFERINGS:
Monday 1:30pm-4:45pm
Friday 9:00am-12:15pm
A unique program designed for a commitment for the full year. Everything Ranch Explorer students have the opportunity to try a variety of activities focused on building a deep and meaningful connection to nature. Our core activities include hiking, wilderness skills, animal interaction, wild tending, homesteading skills, cooking, nature based crafts, and seasonal gardening. Ample time is given to exploration, observation, unstructured nature play, and games as well. Each session has a theme and all activities align with seasonal and ecological changes on the ranch and our surrounding natural landscape.
Full Day and Multi-Day options involve a fully immersive program with more exploration and more in depth curriculum.
Students in the program are:
- Able to listen to verbal directions in an outdoor environment
- Willing to participate in group activities
- Able to focus on a project for 20-30 minutes
- Able to hike minimum one mile with a full backpack
- Ready to be outside in all weather conditions and get dirty
GRADES: 2nd-6th
WEEKLY OFFERINGS:
Monday 1:30pm-4:45pm
A unique program designed for a commitment for the full year. Everything Ranch Nature Sages Teen Program is designed to deepen each student’s connection with nature while building an individual sense of self and purpose. Through hands-on creative projects we will build skills related to survival, nature connection, and homesteading. By fostering an awareness of the outside world, we will build connections to our inner experience through personal reflection and group activities. Nature Sages will have the opportunity to grow as leaders as they work together as a team. Hiking, team building activities, and animal interactions/care will be regular aspects of the program as well. Each session has a theme and all activities align with seasonal and ecological changes on the ranch and our surrounding natural landscape.
Nature Sages is open to all levels of experience. Whether you have grown up at Sienna Ranch or you are joining us for the very first time- everyone is welcome!
Students in the program are:
- Able to hike minimum two miles
- Able to sit and participate in group discussions
- Able to focus on a project for up to an hour
- Excited to challenge themselves in new ways
- Willing to work hard on projects that benefit the Ranch community
- Ready to be outside in all weather conditions and get dirty
GRADES: 7-8th
WEEKLY OFFERINGS:
Monday 1:30pm-4:45pm
Kids connecting with nature
Learn more about our year round offerings.
