Connolly Ranch Field Trips

Connolly Ranch’s field trip programs were developed within our discovery-based curriculum, which focuses on cultivating students’ 21st Century Learning Skills (critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication) in an outdoor environment.

We  offer engaging, hands-on, farm-based educational experiences designed to meet California state standards from preschool through high school.

A field trip to Connolly Ranch allows teachers to give their students a unique experience that aligns with their educational goals.  Our discovery and collaboration based approach works to evoke children’s curiosity and imagination.

The lesson plans also allow for teachers to bring the experience back to the classroom and build upon it.

Benefits Of Connolly Ranch Field Trips

• Lessons cater to seasons, age range, and different sectors of the ranch

• Objectives tie to the 4 C’s of 21st Century Learning Skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity)

• Activities align with Next Generation Science Standards

• Opportunities allow kids to be In - With and For Nature

  Seasonal Field Trip Highlights

• Fall - September through November

  • It’s harvest time in our edible garden! You’ll taste a variety of veggies - apples, tomatoes, cucumbers, and more!

• Winter - December through early March

  • Best months for amphibian and mushroom identification and exploration! See and harvest winter vegetables.

• Spring - mid-March through June

  • Come see the Ranch bloom into Spring! Pollinators are busy working and buzzing throughout the garden. Sample some edible flowers and try some nectar!