Wolfeâs Neck Center gives students unique outdoor learning experience
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Updated: 6:26 PM EDT Apr 19, 2021
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Updated: 6:26 PM EDT Apr 19, 2021
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IN THIS WEEK'S HOMETOWN MAINE,, WE VISIT 'FARM DISCOVERY SCHOOL'.... ---NATS OF KIDS GETTING OFF BUS-- (10-20-17)(MOLLY CYR/FARM CAMP MANAGER) "WHEN THE PANDEMIC HIT WE SAW AN OBVIOUS NEED TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY." ARRIVING EACH DAY BY THE BUS LOADS,,, THESE YOUNGSTERS FROM FREEPORT'S MAST LANDING AND MORSE STREET SCHOOLS WON'T BE WELCOMED WITH THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL BELL -- BUT INSTEAD A CHORUS OF --NATS OF BAA,,, BAA,, BAA-- (10-23-00)(CYR) "YOU KNOW A LOT OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS DON'T HAVE 600 ACRES TO PLAY ON SO IT JUST SEEMED LIKE AN OBVIOUS CHOICE TO BE THAT SPACE FOR THEM." MOLLY CYR MANAGES WOLEF'S NECKS FARM CAMP....... CREATING THE FARM DISCOVERY SCHOOL LAST FALL,, IT PROVED TO BE SO SUCCESSFUL IT'S BACK FOR ANOTHER 12 WEEK SPRING SESSION... ON DAYS THESE STUDENTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR HALF DAY REMOTE LEARNING,,,, THEY COME HERE FOR THE SECOND HALF... (10-20-41)(CYR) "IN ORDER FOR THE SCHOOLS TO SAY THEIR STUDENTS ARE BACK FULL TIME FIVE DAYS A WEEK THEY'RE UTILIZING US AS PART OF THAT TIME." --NATS OF KIDS HAVING FUN-- WHILE THE KIDS DO HAVE PLENTY OF FUN TIME,,, THEY ARE HERE TO LEARN..... THE PROGRAM CENTERS ON SPECIFIC AREAS INCLUDING ANIMAL SCIENCE,,,, OUTDOOR LIVING SKILLS AND ECOLOGY,,, BOTH WOODS,,,,, AND WATER... IT'S EDUCATION THROUGH EXPLORATION.. DREW GALLANT IS ONE OF THE INSTUCTORS... (11-04-00) "THEY'RE ALSO EXPLORING TOGETHER AND THAT'S A LOT OF SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING THAT THEY MIGHT NOT BE GETTING IN A TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SETTING RIGHT NOW." (10-24-56)(CYR) "SPRING IS SUCH AN AWESOME TIME TO BE HERE BECAUSE WE'VE GOT NOT ONLY THINGS GETTING PLANTED BUT WE'VE GOT A LOT OF ANIMALS BEING BORN SO THAT'S A NEW ASPECT FOR THEM TO EXPERIENCE AS WELL." WHILE NOT A CONVENTIONAL CLASSROOM,,, IN THIS UNCONVENTIONAL YEAR OF LEARNING WOLFE'S NECK IS OFFERING THESE K THROUGH 5TH GRADERS A 'RARE' EXPERIENCE.... A CLOSE UP EXPERIENCE WITH THE OUTDOORS AND NATURE.. (10-24-19)(CYR) "HAVING THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO GET AWAY FROM THEIR SCREENS AND GETTING BACK TO BE A KID AND BEING OUTSIDE HAS BEEN A HUGE HELP TO THEM.