2023 Summer Camp
Welcome to Little Parrot Farm (LPF) summer camp!
In the past few years, we have planned our camps with the purpose of helping children to learn to respect, love and protect nature in a variety of ways.
It has been our tradition to provide “Hands-on” activities that get our students involved! We are happy to announce the return of our fun nature classes such as Arts in Nature, Junior Farmer, Green Chef and Animal Caretaker. Of course we also have K-pop and music classes. This year we have added an Earth Ranger class where we make soap and learn how we can help the environment!
See below for individual class descriptions and teachers’ biography.
Early bird discount 10% off ends on 4/16 Earth Day event at Little Parrot Farm.
Full refunds up until one week before the date of the class.
Walnut Valley Unified School District graduates (elementary school students) of Friends of Nature for Life programs of any grade level can use coupons given in school toward Junior Farmer, Green Chef and Earth Ranger classes.
Date: 6/5/2022 ~ 7/14/2022
Location: 2126 Desire Ave, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
Age: 7-11; Grade 2-6
Age 6-12.
Join us for a six-week art program exploring the beauty of nature through a variety of artistic mediums! We will delve into the natural world with hands-on projects designed to spark creativity, develop technical skills, and inspire a love of art and nature.
Throughout the program, we’ll also learn about the ways in which art and nature intersect, discussing the importance of conservation, the role of art in environmental activism, and the ways in which artists have captured the beauty and complexity of the natural world throughout history.
Week 1: Life drawings of plants and animals. Using a variety of drawing materials, we’ll observe and sketch our subjects in detail, learning about composition, proportion, and shading.
Week 2: Chinese brush painting with watercolors, discovering the beauty of this ancient technique. We’ll learn about brush strokes, color mixing, and the symbolism of different subjects in Chinese art.
Week3: Black paper drawing. With metallic pencils and paint pens and pastels, we’ll experiment with contrast and negative space to create stunning images of plants and animals against a dark background.
Week 4: Stop motion animation. using found materials from nature to create short films that capture the movement and energy of the world around us. We’ll learn about storyboarding, character design, and the technical aspects of stop motion animation.
Week 5: Acrylic paintings of the four seasons, exploring the colors, textures, and moods of each season as we create our own unique pieces on canvas.
Week 6: Pen and ink line drawings of close-up flowers and plants. Using fine-tipped pens, we’ll capture the intricate details of nature in black and white, practicing precision and attention to detail.
*topics subject to change.
Rachel studied in the MFA program at the California Institute of the Arts and received a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Contemporary artist Rachel Rong created a unique concept of art education, combining the spirit of active research, art experiment and self-expression with the cognitive development process of children, establishing an intimate relationship between people and art, improving people’s aesthetic ability and image communication skills. She believes that art, like eating, should be an indispensable part of everyone’s life. Rachel hopes that the artistic feast will be global, diverse, aesthetically advanced, and uniquely creative.
Age 7-12
Step into our lively barns to interact with animals and tend to their needs! Brush animal hair, collect food, clean animal habitats and feed them first-hand.
With guidance from trained staff, students will:
– Develop sensitivity in how to respond and properly handle farm animals.
– Learn hands-on how to “treat others the way they want to be treated,” from how to pet animals, to reading cues on what is needed — water or food, rest and more.
– Care for different kinds of animals on the farm through weekly rotation: pigs, roosters, hens, chinchillas, rabbits, cats, dogs, turtles, alpacas.
Each class, trainers will share first-hand experiences and lively stories of our farm animals. Students discover what makes each breed unique, while getting to know all the animal’s personalities — such as “Gentle Andy,” the alpaca. By working in small groups, students develop teamwork skills and exercise responsibility with an assigned task from their animal caretaker mentor. From caring for animals at a young age, students plant the seeds of helping and being kind to all living creatures.
*topics subject to change.
Angeles Martinez
At a young age Angie had her own pets that she would care for including goats, rabbits, Guinea pigs, dogs, chickens and many more. Learning about veterinary medicine and how animals are important for agriculture have always been something she’s been interested in. So after a lifelong love and compassion for animals Angie decided to pursue a B.S. in Animal Science from Cal Poly Pomona. Now she works at Little Parrot Farm as an animal caretaker.
Magen learned early on that having compassion for nature and each other is one of the most important issues of our time. Starting at the age of 14, she studied various environmental topics in her free time, including but not limited to: ecology, environmental policy, oceanography, and plate tectonics. This led her to pursue a B.S. in Environmental Systems with a concentration in Earth Sciences from UC San Diego, under the department of Scripps Institute of Oceanography.
Age 7-12
We invite everyone to become an Earth Ranger by learning about the environment and making eco-friendly soaps! Our soaps do not contain harsh ingredients, making them good for us and the environment. Each child will be able to make their own soaps to take home and use!
Our soap-making projects may include:
* Soap dough – use the dough to make anything you want!
* Cupcake soaps – decorate your own cupcake-shaped soap!
* Cookie soaps – decorate your own cookie-shaped cookie!
* Shampoo bars!
* Gingerbread soaps!
We try to obtain from sustainable sources. There is lots of room for the creative minds! Environmental issues such as pollution, waste, and plastics will be covered alongside the classes to help build environmental awareness in children’s daily lives.
*topics subject to change.
Magen learned early on that having compassion for nature and each other is one of the most important issues of our time. Starting at the age of 14, she studied various environmental topics in her free time, including but not limited to: ecology, environmental policy, oceanography, and plate tectonics. This led her to pursue a B.S. in Environmental Systems with a concentration in Earth Sciences from UC San Diego, under the department of Scripps Institute of Oceanography.
Age 7-12
This is a vegan cooking class for children! Every week is different! With many labels and packaged food, it can be confusing to know whether what we eat is really healthy. Through cooking and food exploration, students will learn the fundamentals of nutrition literacy for a healthier body. Healthier food, products and recipes will be introduced to empower students to make choices for a green impact. Every class devotes “Green Kitchen” time for students to get healthy, nutritious ideas for home cooking.
Important: this class uses soy and nuts ingredients.
Rosa received a B.S.in Mathematics Applied Sciences & Economics, UCLA, 1992, a M.S.in Nutritional Sciences, Cal State Los Angeles, 2001, and has been a Registered Dietitian since 2001. She feels passionate about nature education for the next generation and restoring the relationship between man and nature.
Age 7-12
Grow vegetables by working together with nature! Understand the anatomy of plants, the many supporting factors to make plants grow, and farm insects that help support a healthy farm ecosystem. Every lesson, junior farmers will observe and apply skills towards designing and maintaining an edible garden with their classmates. Grow into a farmer that gives back to nature, by practicing “green” farming.
The workshops will introduce:
* How does Mother Earth provide food?
Experience and appreciate the farm-to-table process and learn the essential elements needed to bring food to you. Explore the intriguing world of soil – the real power plant behind producing food. Learn how to analyze your own soil at home.
* Design your own garden and grow!
Plan an edible garden by considering seasons, growth size and more. Learn how to grow plants from seeds and seedlings. Also learn how to harvest seeds! Bring home seeds and seedlings for your own backyard garden!
* Small things make a difference
Be amazed by wiggly worms! Learn how worms turn trash into compost and nutrition for soil. Do your own composting at home! Discover medicinal herbs, used in oil and soap. Children will create a personal product with the teachers and bring it home!
* Busy Pollinators
Other than bees, who else is busying pollinating? Observe and learn to pollinate at the farm. Without pollinators, we will not have have many fruits and vegetables!
*topics subject to change.
Mandy received a B.S.in Molecular biology, UCSD,1998, a Ph.D in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UCD, 2010, and has been a lecturer at Cal State LA since 2016. She enjoys working and teaching with plants and animals.
Beginning dance class. Age 6-12. Let’s get moving~ Exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle! K-pop dance is the newest popular dance genre. One dance will be taught each week. No dance experience is required – just be ready to have fun!
This class focuses on allowing children a space to:
* Gain confidence
* Learn how to express themselves
* Exercise and build physical strength
* Learn fundamental dance technique
Magen received a B.S. in Environmental Systems with a concentration in Earth Sciences from UC San Diego, under the department of Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Aside from her passions for the environment, she is also a lifelong dancer experienced in ballet, K-pop, hip-hop, jazz, and contemporary dance styles. She was also a dance team leader in KOTX, a K-pop organization at UCSD, where she worked with dancers of all experience levels to create a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Learn basic music skills such as music notes, music alphabet, beat, tempo, rhythm, intervals etc. Learning basic music theory can help children:
– Improve musical development
– Understand better how music works
– Learn to express and evoke emotion
– Improve critical listening skills
– Deepen appreciation for music
– Discover new creative possibilities
– Learn to follow and work within the group
Connie
REFUND POLICY
For cancellation before 5/29, you will receive a 100% refund.
For cancellation starting 6/6, you will receive 50% refund.
Any questions： info@littleparrotfarm.org 626-986-4551 or contact Rosa 714-928-9310