Enrichment

Dates

Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
August 19, 2024 – May 30, 2025

Ages

TK – 6th Grade

Location

Monday-Thursday is spent on the farm. Drop off and pick up at 1221 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo.

Fridays: Drop off and pick up at local hiking trails (ie. Irish Hills, Johnson Ranch, Reservoir Canyon). We occasionally stay on-site at our farm location.

We are a Heartland Approved vendor!*

*Children enrolled in Heartland Charter School can only enroll with Monarch Hills for a maximum of 12 hours per week.

Our enrichment program focuses on:

Social Emotional development – learning and exploring alongside and in community with peers
Exploration of wide variety of materials offered
Opportunities to connect with nature through gardening, outdoor play and assisting with farm work
Opportunities to explore practical skills such as gardening, food preparation, sewing and caring for the school spaces
Opportunities to problem solve, practice making mistakes, create new theories and try new ideas in a safe space

Hike Day (Fridays)

These adventure days allow us to take our learning out into the beautiful green spaces of San Luis Obispo county. Children practice social skills such as caring for others of varying skill levels, teaching each other new skills, conflict negotiation and patience. The children also take part in sketching, journaling or painting about their interests along the trail. We read the signs we come across, practice making maps of the locations we revisit, identify local wildlife and find topics to research further. Children be encouraged and supported in taking safe risks that allow them to grow in self-confidence and ability to keep themselves safe. We practice caring for the land we are exploring. Above all, we slow down and take time to play, rest and appreciate the joy of being outdoors.