SCHOOL TOURS
Cultivating Curiosity, Planting knowledge
We Nurture Fertile Minds
A child’s curiosity can be endless. It is this curiosity we cultivate in our tours as children discover their relationship of nature and farms in their daily lives connecting through what they eat, drink and the products they use.
Using their senses, students (preschool to grade 4) discover and explore agriculture and rural life on our real working farm. Enthusiastic instructors engage the children’s interest using a mix of songs, hands-on and interactive activities that emphasize learning through experience. All activities are adapted to their age and comprehension level.
Teachers have enjoyed the balance of learning and fun, making this outdoor experience memorable and relevant to their curriculum objectives. Take home materials for use in the classroom reinforce what the children have learned on the farm.
Our tours are structured to meet the requirements of the Ontario Science and Technology curriculum and the Language curriculum.
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Two Great Locations to choose from!
You now have a choice of two locations – Markham and Greenbank.
Since the fall of 2008 we are welcoming school groups at our Greenbank farm. We offer preschool and primary grade school groups our 2 or 3 hour tours and grades 3 and 4 our 4 hour Science in Agriculture workshops. We have 45 acres here with a mix of habitats to explore – field, meadow, pond and forest. For the past 10 years we’ve been growing strawberries, pumpkins, squash and hay.
Come; experience the countryside as it used to be. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, the beauty of the rolling hills, the green vistas and sounds of nature.
Our summer tours in Markham are ideal for camps and daycares with children up to 12 years old. It’s PICK YOUR OWN from our fields’ season. Our summer tours focus on fun and encourage exercise; emphasizing games and activities that allow the children to experience agriculture through a variety of farm related themes.
Check out our Summer Fun Tours.
Workshops are available
Markham location – mid April to late June, September and early November,
Greenbank location – mid April to late June, September, October and early November
BOOK YOUR TOUR
CALL MYRNA AT (905) 887-1086
For complete tour details and costs contact Myrna at forsythefamilyfarms@gmail.com
TOUR INFORMATION REQUEST sheet (pdf format)
email (word format)
fax to Myrna at (905) 887-9713 (May – Oct. 31st only)
A great source for agricultural related classroom resources can be found at www.oafe.org
No Smoking, No Outside Food and No Dogs