TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION TO
GROW FOOD AND
RESPECT FOR NATURE
Farmer Jay's Jr Sprouts 1
The Jr. Sprouts program is a series of eight classes designed to introduce PreK – 5th grade children to the lost art of sustainable agriculture. The program is designed to inspire children to inquire and learn more our food system & respecting nature. Each class has incorporated lectures with vocabulary, cool learning activities and fun books to make learning exciting. Below is the list of classes offered in this series. Classes are customizable and can be given individually or as a whole program. BOOK YOURS TODAY!!!!! For pricing and more info click
SEEDS | PLANT ANATOMY | SCOUTING FOR INSECTS | PHOTOSYNTHESIS |
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Students will learn how seeds travel in Nature while also examining different fruits and their seeds.
Seed planting craft and/or book available with this class.
Here the children will learn the different parts of the plant and what they do for the plant. Then we explore different parts of the plant that are edible.
Book and/or craft available with this class.
Students will explore the insect kingdom and learn about the good and bad bugs that are found in the garden. We will learn what to look for and how to tell if insects are eating our plants. Coloring book available with this class
In this class we will learn about the most important process on the whole planet and how people and plants need each other.
Photosynthesis Bracelet craft can be paired with this class, to remind them of the six parts of this life giving process.
CHICKENS | COMPOST | WHERE FOOD COMES FROM | SEASONS AND GRADUATION |
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In this class we will learn about chickens and the different foods they provide for humans. we learn how they help on the farm. The kids will meet real live chickens and even learn how to wrangle them.
We will learn how to recycle vegetable scraps in this class.as well as take a deep dive into the microbes that make compost and help plants grow. The kids will get to learn about compost and fertilizers.
Activity book available for this class
Where does a burrito come from? How about pizza, hamburgers. or even ice cream? In this lesson we will dissect food and determine exactly where food comes from.
Seed planting craft available with this class.
We learn what causes the seasons using my Earth, Moon, Solar System Model. then we quiz the new farmers on what they've learned.
each child will receive a Certified Jr Farmer badge. Kids are empowered to inspire others to grow food.
Bug Boss Academy is an immersive, hands-on science enrichment program designed to teach children in PreK through 5th grade about the vital roles of insects and soil organisms in the natural world. Through real-life bug encounters, engaging storytelling, and standards-aligned curriculum, Bug Boss Academy aims to inspire curiosity, environmental stewardship, and a lifelong love of science in children. BOOK YOURS TODAY!!!!! For pricing and more info click
SCOUTING FOR INSECTS | WORMS: GARDEN GOLD | LADYBUGS: GARDEN ASSASSINS | SPIDERS WANNA BE FRIENDS | BEES: BUZZ BEHIND BREAKFAST | SOIL'S HIDDEN HEROES | FROM GOO TO GLORY: BUTTERFLIES |
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Get hands on and learn how to spot good and bad bugs and how they hurt or help the garden.
They are not just squiggly and slimy, they are one of the most important critters on the planet and they help your plant grow!
You might think they are beautiful and good luck, but they are also ruthless assassins and eat bad bugs.
Spiders get a bad rap because they have 8 legs and creep around, but they just wanna be friends and eat your bugs.
Without bees we would not have most of the fruits we love to eat and the only insect that makes food for humans.
In this class I teach where all the leaves go that fall off the trees and how without these bugs we would be buried in leaves.
Definitely gets the award for most beautiful in the garden, but also has an interesting lifecycle with purpose.
Plant Power Academy is a hands-on science and nature-based enrichment program designed to teach children in PreK through 5th grade how plants grow, survive, and support life on Earth. Through real-world experiments, live plant exploration, creative storytelling, and standards-aligned curriculum, Plant Power Academy cultivates curiosity and ecological literacy in the next generation—one sprout at a time. BOOK YOURS TODAY!!!!! For pricing and more info click
MORE CLASSES! Pollination, Reptile Class Snake, Quail, Sunflowers, How Plants Grow, Plant Propagation, Tools on the Farm, Why Eat Veggies?
SEEDS AND HOW THEY TRAVEL | PLANT ANATOMY | PHOTO - SYNTHESIS: PLANT MAGIC | ROOTS: UNDERGROUND STORY | FLOWER POWER | NATURE'S SOLAR PANELS: LEAVES | MAKE MORE PLANTS: PROPAGATION |
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Learn how seeds travel in nature while examining different seeds in the fruits we eat. Take home seed planting.
Explore the 6 parts of the plant and what they do for the plant and then identify fruits and veggies we eat and what part it is.
Kids learn the most important process on Earth and make a bracelet to remind them of the 6 parts of the process.
Hands on learning about the different types of roots plant's have and what exactly they do. Plant sweet potatoes.
The "Open For Business" sign of the plant and where new life begins. Explore the different types of flowers in this hands on class.
Leaves come in different shapes, sizes, colors, textures, and smells, we explore them all in this fun class about Nature's Solar Panels.
Fun activity based class on different ways to propagate plants through seeds, stem cuttings, and root cuttings.
EDUCATIONAL ALIGNMENT
SCIENCE & LITERACY STANDARDS |
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Florida NGSSS (e.g., SC.K.L.14.3, SC.2.L.16.1)
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NGSS National Standards (e.g., K-LS1-1, 2-LS4-1, 3-LS1-1)
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Common Core Literacy Standards (e.g., RI.1.3, W.2.2, SL.3.4)
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NAEYC Early Childhood
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FrameworkAdaptable for: Montessori, Charlotte Mason, Classical Conversations, and other homeschool approaches
The Jr. Sprouts program is customizable for all schools, camps, homeschool groups and more.
Farmer Jay is licensed, insured and is an authorized vendor for Palm Beach & Broward County schools. He has also done extensive work with many special needs groups. Our most popular program includes a twice per month visit by Farmer Jay, allowing kids to take part in all of the offered classes as a regular part of their school year curriculum. The program is completely customizable based on age and number of students so that each child can participate and fully immerse themselves in the curriculum.
No child is too young to begin learning about growing food! This program is designed for every kid to have so much fun, they won't even know theyre learning.