Educational Visits
At Nancarrow, we have worked hard to create an environment where food is produced in harmony with nature. Through our educational visits, we aim to share our passion for producing good food and our dedication to understanding and taking care of the natural world. We hope that each visit may inspire and motivate children and their teachers to care about where their food comes from and how it is produced.
For several years we have established strong links with a few local schools who regularly visit the farm. We are delighted that from January 2024 we can offer this opportunity more widely and invite schools, early years settings and community groups to join us for an educational farm visit.
School visits are hosted on Mondays & Tuesdays throughout the year for children in EYFS to Primary School year 6, to find out more contact us – at hello@nancarrowfarm.co.uk.
What can you expect from an educational visit at Nancarrow?
We will help you to create a bespoke day suited to all of your children with activities that link to the topics your children are learning about.
Experience
- We will provide the opportunity for children of all ages to get out of the classroom and be inspired by nature – to taste, gather, dig, squelch, observe, create, plant and play.
Educate
- Children (and adults) will learn about their local environment and how food can be grown in harmony with nature. We have a diverse environment suited to a range of topics from habitats and wildlife on farms to lifecycles of plants and animals. Each season offers different learning opportunities.
Engage
- Activities are designed to be hands-on and inclusive of children’s different learning needs. We have a range of inspiring spaces and move around the farm sharing information as we go. We encourage curiosity, exploring, having a go and asking questions!
A typical Education Visit day at Nancarrow will include
• A welcome and opportunity to try some seasonal food from the farm.
• Dividing into smaller groups for hands-on farm activities linked to your topic.
• A sheltered barn to have snacks and packed lunches. Weather permitting a relaxed playtime in our enclosed Orchard.
• Closing activity in class groups ‘remembering our day’ – by drawing, sharing our learnings, collections or creations.
• All children will go home with something seasonal from the farm, for example, planted seeds or seedlings, produce to cook with or something they have created.