Programs
Barnyard classes combine a love for nature, animals, journaling, and slowing down together.
Just the Animals!
Come enjoy beautiful mornings in the Barnyard! This program is perfect for all ages (grown-ups included, since parents are always on-site!), and offers an hour of uninterrupted time snuggling baby goats, holding chicks, watching the tortoises munch their veggies, and feeding all the animals in the Barnyard! It's a great fit for new students, and also as a supplement for Barnyard Basics students who want more observation and interaction with the animals. Feed the pigs breakfast from your hands, brush the goats, and gather eggs from the chicken coop. Just the right way to start the day...just the animals.
Recommended for all ages! Cost: $90 for the 6 week program
Wednesday mornings
11:00 - 12:00
August 23 - September 27
Wednesday mornings
11:00 - 12:00
October 11 - November 15
Wednesday mornings
11:00 - 12:00
November 29 - December 20 (4 week program, $60)
Barnyard Basics!
Chickens, goats, pigs, bunnies, and ducks! This program is an introduction to animal care, including grooming and milking goats, caring for baby animals, gathering eggs, and understanding the symbiotic relationship between chickens and the garden. All learning takes place in the barnyard, surrounded by animals, and often while holding the newest feathered and furry babies born on the farm.
This program is dedicated to teaching, observation, and instruction. Then students are encouraged to apply what they've learned through hands-on experience, asking questions as they interact with the animals, drawing and journaling observations and inspirations, and enjoying the simple pleasures of the farm! Nature journals provided for all students.
Recommended for age 4 and up, younger siblings are always welcome to join at no charge. Parents are always on-site.
Cost: $130 for the 4-week program
Thursday afternoons
3:30 - 5:00
August 24 - September 14
Thursday afternoons
3:30 - 5:00
September 21 - October 19 (no class Oct. 5)
Thursday afternoons
3:30 - 5:00
October 26 - November 16
Thursday afternoons
3:30 - 5:00
November 30 - December 21
Gather 'Round on the Farm!
Mondays mornings have never looked so good! Kick off your school week with Gather 'Round on the Farm! This 10-week program will cover the Gather 'Round "Living Off the Land" unit - and allows students to learn core subjects together in the beauty of the outdoors! Learning takes place on our farm, surrounded by animals and nature. The first hour and a half is dedicated to reading the new lesson, enjoying experiments and visual aids, and working on student notebooks. Next comes time with the farm animals, visiting with the bunnies, goats, pigs, and more! We finish off each session with lunch together on the field! It's a beautiful morning of schooling, learning, encouraging, and friendship-building! Parents are always on-site.
Monday mornings
10:00 - 12:30
September 11 - December 4
**See Gather 'Round tab for FAQ and more info!
3 easy ways to register!
Email: Irisfarmsbarnyard@gmail.com
Call or text: 714-381-1281
Online: Fill out the form on our "Contact" page
Come enjoy beautiful mornings in the Barnyard! This program is perfect for all ages (grown-ups included, since parents are always on-site!), and offers an hour of uninterrupted time snuggling baby goats, holding chicks, watching the tortoises munch their veggies, and feeding all the animals in the Barnyard! It's a great fit for new students, and also as a supplement for Barnyard Basics students who want more observation and interaction with the animals. Feed the pigs breakfast from your hands, brush the goats, and gather eggs from the chicken coop. Just the right way to start the day...just the animals.
Recommended for all ages! Cost: $90 for the 6 week program
Wednesday mornings
11:00 - 12:00
August 23 - September 27
Wednesday mornings
11:00 - 12:00
October 11 - November 15
Wednesday mornings
11:00 - 12:00
November 29 - December 20 (4 week program, $60)
Barnyard Basics!
Chickens, goats, pigs, bunnies, and ducks! This program is an introduction to animal care, including grooming and milking goats, caring for baby animals, gathering eggs, and understanding the symbiotic relationship between chickens and the garden. All learning takes place in the barnyard, surrounded by animals, and often while holding the newest feathered and furry babies born on the farm.
This program is dedicated to teaching, observation, and instruction. Then students are encouraged to apply what they've learned through hands-on experience, asking questions as they interact with the animals, drawing and journaling observations and inspirations, and enjoying the simple pleasures of the farm! Nature journals provided for all students.
Recommended for age 4 and up, younger siblings are always welcome to join at no charge. Parents are always on-site.
Cost: $130 for the 4-week program
Thursday afternoons
3:30 - 5:00
August 24 - September 14
Thursday afternoons
3:30 - 5:00
September 21 - October 19 (no class Oct. 5)
Thursday afternoons
3:30 - 5:00
October 26 - November 16
Thursday afternoons
3:30 - 5:00
November 30 - December 21
Gather 'Round on the Farm!
Mondays mornings have never looked so good! Kick off your school week with Gather 'Round on the Farm! This 10-week program will cover the Gather 'Round "Living Off the Land" unit - and allows students to learn core subjects together in the beauty of the outdoors! Learning takes place on our farm, surrounded by animals and nature. The first hour and a half is dedicated to reading the new lesson, enjoying experiments and visual aids, and working on student notebooks. Next comes time with the farm animals, visiting with the bunnies, goats, pigs, and more! We finish off each session with lunch together on the field! It's a beautiful morning of schooling, learning, encouraging, and friendship-building! Parents are always on-site.
Monday mornings
10:00 - 12:30
September 11 - December 4
**See Gather 'Round tab for FAQ and more info!
3 easy ways to register!
Email: Irisfarmsbarnyard@gmail.com
Call or text: 714-381-1281
Online: Fill out the form on our "Contact" page
To allow for plenty of one-on-one instruction and hands-on learning, all child-care programs are limited in size. Iris Farms operates as a parent on-site child care center.
