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Junior Ag-Venturer (Ages 3-7)

Spark your child’s love of nature through hands-on farm adventures designed especially for preschool and early elementary learners. Junior Ag-Venturer is a parent-participation homeschool enrichment class where children explore agriculture, science, creativity, and life skills on a real working farm.

Each 6-week session centers around an exciting farm-themed project, such as hatching chicks, baking sourdough bread, creating homesteading gifts, building animal habitats, or growing a home garden. Along the way, children also learn a new letter, number, and color each week while enjoying nature crafts, sensory activities, games, stories, and up-close experiences with our farm animals.

Classes meet Wednesdays from 9:00-10:30 AM and are designed for parents to stay, learn, and create alongside their child. With small class sizes, every student receives plenty of hands-on learning and meaningful interaction.

Perfect for curious young learners who love animals, exploring outdoors, and learning through play, Junior Ag-Venturer builds early academic skills, confidence, creativity, and a lifelong appreciation for agriculture and the natural world.

Elementary Agricultural Science

Ages 6-12

Wednesdays | 10:30 AM-1:30 PM

$410 per 6-week session

Instructor: Lindsay Smith

*Students should be comfortable writing independently. Parents are encouraged to stay and work with kids but not required if they can write independently.

About the Class

Bring science to life through hands-on learning on a real working farm!

Students explore agriculture through interactive lessons that combine science, creative writing, nature, and practical homesteading skills. Every class encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and confidence while connecting classroom concepts to real-world experiences.

Each week includes:

• 🌱 Agricultural science
• ✍️ Creative writing or nature journaling
• 🔬 Hands-on STEM activities
• 🐄 Farm exploration and animal interactions
• 🌿 Outdoor learning
• 🛠️ Engineering and problem-solving challenges

Session 1: Chickens, Eggs & Animal Life Cycles

August 12 - September 16, 2026

Over six weeks, students will:

• Hatch chicks in a classroom incubator
• Study chicken anatomy and animal life cycles
• Explore weather, wetlands, and ecosystems
• Learn basic animal care and husbandry
• Complete STEM engineering challenges
• Practice scientific observation and data collection
• Strengthen writing skills through creative and nature-based assignments

Why Families Choose Smith Acres

Our students don’t just read about agriculture, they experience it.

Each class blends science, writing, math, and environmental education with real animals, outdoor exploration, and meaningful farm experiences. Lessons naturally align with Florida educational standards while creating lasting memories and practical life skills that extend far beyond the classroom.

Teen Applied Agricultural Science (Ages 12-18)

Teen Applied Agricultural Science is a hands-on homeschool program where students solve real-world challenges on a working farm. Each 6-week session guides students through planning, budgeting, designing, and building a major agricultural project while using tools, blueprints, technology, and engineering concepts.

Projects include livestock shelters, pond dock construction, walk-in cooler design, aquaponics systems, and greenhouse irrigation. Along the way, students build practical skills in STEM, construction, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving.

Classes meet Wednesdays from 1:30-3:30 PM with enrollment limited to 8 students to provide an engaging, hands-on learning experience for every participant.

First Fridays Family Farm Fun (All Ages)

Join us on the first Friday of each month for a fun-filled family experience on our working farm! Each session begins with a 30-minute hands-on agricultural lesson, followed by 45 to 60 minutes of open farm exploration, where families can meet, pet, and interact with over 100 friendly farm animals.

Designed for all ages and abilities, First Fridays is the perfect opportunity to learn together, enjoy the outdoors, and make lasting memories through hands-on agricultural experiences. Parents stay and participate alongside their children, making it a fun and educational outing for the whole family.