Educational Programs
Come to our Farm in the City! You and your students won't forget it!
All our tours focus on the season (spring is growth and fall is harvest) and the importance of the season to us as people who rely on farmers to feed us. We strive to help connect youth to the importance of farms and give them a chance to get "personal" with a farm. Every tour includes a wagon ride where students get to see the apple trees we make our cider from, the gardens where we grow multiple types of corn, our GIANT pumpkin growing and more! Then meet our animals (sheep, goats, ducks, turkeys, chickens, pigs, cow) and learn about their growth and care. Many are so friendly that kids can feed them by hand. Also included is a healthy snack of fresh apple cider and a seasonal treat (pumpkin muffin, zucchini bread, applesauce cookies).
All registration and fee details are in the PDF attachment. Below are descriptions of our programs:
Be a Helper, Be a Farmer
Grade: Pre-school to Grade 1
Visit us at the Farm and be a Farmer! Discover all the things they care for from apple blossoms to animals, food for animals and food for you! Experience seasons first hand on the Farm.
Curriculum Connections: Science & Technology
- Community Helpers
- Living things
- Seasonal Changes
Social Studies
- Local Community
Farmer in Training
Grade: Grade 2 to 3
Come and train to be a top notch Steckle Heritage Farmer! Students will explore the needs of living things first hand. How does milk turn to ice cream? Or cheese? Or butter? Find out!
Curriculum Connections: Science & Technology
- Growth and Change in Animals
- Properties of Liquids and Solids
- Seasonal Changes
A Farm in the City
Grade: Grade 3
Steckle Heritage Farm is a special place for students to learn about rural buildings and life, while connecting to the unique rural heritage of Waterloo County.
Curriculum Connections: Science & Technology
- Growth and Change in Plants
Social Studies
- Urban & Rural
Pizza Perfection
Grade: Grade 4 to 6
Not only is it perfectly delicious, but it is perfect for investigating the connection between farms and the food we eat every day! Learn just where that pizza came from, and wrap up your visit trying pizza from our wood fired brick pizza oven!
Curriculum Connections: Science & Technology
- Habitats
- Conservation
- Biodiversity
Food, Farm, Fun
Grade: Grade 4 to 6
A great session where students explore healthy eating and the easy ways they can make food choices to show respect for our land, and support local farms.
Curriculum Connections: Physical Education Health
