Schmitt's Family Farm - Pick Your Own Pumpkins - School Field Trips - Corn Maze


	FALL EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS


	Educational Field Trips We're planting seeds of knowledge at Schmitt’s Family Farm! Agriculture is part of everyday living, although many students aren't aware of where our food comes from and how it gets to their table. We are a working farm producing crops such as corn, peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, string beans, radishes and of course, pumpkins! Our hands-on, standards based lessons and tours will educate your students about the life cycle of these crops and the understanding of the many things we get from plants and trees (food, shelter, medicine, oxygen, farming as a career, clothing and more) and how we use those things daily! Your students will also learn about the equipment used by our farmers to cultivate our crops and how they can be farmers in their own gardens. Our certified teachers and talented assistants have years of classroom and/or administrative experience from preschool through high school including working with children with special needs. We understand your need for a fun, smooth, and well-organized trip that is packed with learning!
	Fall Field Trips Students will take a hayride out to the field and have an opportunity to pick their own pumpkin and available vegetables. Students will also learn how pumpkins as well as other vegetables like beans, radishes, and tomatoes grow.
	Welcome Your group will disembark from the bus and walk up to the entrance where you will be greeted by one of Schmitt’s Farm team members.
	Wagon Your group will be seated on the tractor drawn wagon where a Schmitt’s Farm team member will give an overview of the farm and the work that is taking place. The wagon will make stops along the way as described below.
	Pumpkin Picking Students will have the opportunity to pick a pumpkin right off the vine in the pumpkin field. Students will also learn how pumpkins grow and what they need to grow.
	Vegetable Picking (Available up until the first frost) Students will have the opportunity to see many of our vegetables and learn about the many steps involved in planting and care. These include but are not limited to string beans, tomatoes, eggplant, radishes, and other seasonal vegetables. Students are welcome to pick these vegetables with the teacher’s discretion
	Corn Maze While seated on the wagon students will learn about the special corn we use to create our corn maze.
	Playground If time and weather permit we have a playground for the students to enjoy and farm animals for the students to see.
	Fall Tour Fees and Payment

	Students: $8 Teachers and Related School Staff: Free Teachers and Related School Staff: Free

	Payment is expected upon arrival. Please collect all fees in one envelope (no loose coins, please) prior to your trip with the number of children paying. If applicable, please give your envelope to the teacher coordinating the trip to make check in run more smoothly. Please inform us when booking your trip if you will be paying through BOCES.
	Reservations Generally we begin our fall field trips the beginning of October and they continue to the end of October. Tours typically begin between 9:30 and 2:30 p.m. and last for 1 and ½ to 2 hours (we can adjust this time to meet the specific needs of your group). We are happy to accommodate every grade level from pre-K to 4 and give extra attention to special needs groups with our certified special education teachers. You are welcome to bring your snack/lunch as we have picnic tables for your convenience. Please call (631) 271-FARM (3276) to make your reservation or for more information.
	Special Needs Group We are deeply passionate about making this a meaningful experience for you and your students! We strive to utilize innovative modifications and a multisensory approach to help your students reach their current I.E.P. objectives and goals while integrating them with their peers on a grade level field trip. Our certified special educators are dedicated to working with you to provide behavioral accommodations and any other needed support to help maximize this experience for each one of your students. Please feel free to bring any additional individualized modifications or instructional supports (i.e. communication boards, FM trainers and other assistive technologies).
	Cancellations Out of respect for other tour groups and to maintain booking flexibility, please contact us as soon as possible to cancel if necessary and we will be happy to assist in rescheduling your tour.
	Inclement Weather On the occasion of inclement weather please call us at (631) 271-FARM (3276) for more information.
	Playground/Lunch/Snack We do have an outdoor playground and a picnic area for student use on your visit. Please let us know when booking your visit if you would like to use these facilities.
	Lesson Plans/Activities Each teacher will receive a packet of activities that directly relate to your trip on the farm. They are general enough to be differentiated among a variety of learners.

	For additional resources please visit the sites below:
	http://www.nyaged.org/aitc/

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