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Summer Farm Camp

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Learn & Adventure on the Farm and in the Forest

2025 Camp Details


Session One: June 9-12 
Session Two: June 16-19
Both Sessions are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Schedule

Black Ridge Farms,
501 Idaho Rd Palouse, WA

Location

Registration

Cost: $240 a session per child. Additional siblings $215. Fee includes camp t-shirt!

To Register:

  1. Fill out the registration form here.

  2. Select camp session or sessions below to pay. To pay for multiple children for the same session, use the Add-on options.

Camp Themes

Session 1 Sheep Week - Learn wool processing, watch a spinning demonstration, and learn to wet felt and weave. 

Session 2 - Dairy Cow Week - Learn how to milk a real cow, learn about dairy products and make ice cream.

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We can’t wait to meet you, Farm Camper!

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What Parents are Saying

  • “My son had a wonderful time at Little Farm Montessori summer camp! He loved getting to spend the week learning about cows, playing outside, and being with friends. As a parent I appreciated the structure of learning but also ample space and time to explore whatever interested him most. Calli and her assistant teachers provide a fun and safe environment for kids to be in nature, and just be kids!"

    -Brittany, Summer Camp Parent

  • “This outdoor preschool is absolutely amazing! My child learned important skills while playing outside in nature. It truly offers the best of both worlds—education and outdoor exploration. If you’re searching for a great preschool, I highly recommend looking into this one!”

    - Megan, Wildflowers and Honeybees parent

  • “This program was a perfect addition to our homeschooling. Callie provided an experience I couldn’t replicate at home—caring for animals, witnessing sheep births, and learning responsibility. My son grew in confidence, expanded his skills, and loved showing us the results of his hard work. As a former educator, I appreciated the emphasis on free play, which was especially great for my high-energy child. By the end of the day, he was exhausted and didn’t want to leave. I highly recommend this program to all parents!”

    -Meredith, Wildflowers Parent

Join us at Little Farm Nature School for an unforgettable Summer Farm Camp, where kids connect with nature, care for animals, explore the forest, and experience all the wonders of farm life

Learn & Adventure on the Farm and in the Forest 

  • Hands-on Farm Experiences & Practical Life Skills – Children actively participate in animal care, egg collection, garden tending, and vegetable harvesting to deepen their understanding of food literacy and regenerative farming. 

  • Wilderness and Survival Skills - fire starting,  whittling, using a compass,campfire cooking, building forts, wild plant and animal identifying, edible plant foraging 

  • Child-led Learning - Children are provided a broad range of activities to choose what interests them. 

  • Unstructured Nature Play – We believe there’s always time for just play! Free play during our forest time fosters creativity, problem-solving, and social development especially with our mixed age group of children! 

  • Build Community – Children enjoy community tea time around the campfire, collaborate on group projects, and gain confidence in a supportive, mixed-age environment.

Camp Farm Themes 

Session 1 Sheep Week - Learn wool processing, watch a spinning demonstration, and learn to wet felt and weave. 

Session 2 - Dairy Cow Week - Learn how to milk a real cow, learn about dairy products and make ice cream.

What to Expect 

A Peak Into Our Day at Farm Camp

  • Arrive

  • Feed animals

  • Campfire tea 

  • Play and exploration on the farm - children get to choose from a variety of different activities on the tables for all different ages!

  • Lunch -Picnic lunch 

  • Forest time

*Structure of class is flexible and may vary by each theme of the week

We inspire a lifelong love of learning and nature for our community of learners ages 0-12. Through our farm-based, hands-on, Montessori-inspired experiences, we cultivate curiosity, confidence, and connection to the land, animals and sustainable living.

Our Approach

  • Nature & Forest Exploration

  • Farm Schooling

  • Montessori-inspired

  • Mixed-aged Learning

Meet Your Camp Teachers

Calli Stipe, Little Farm Nature School Director

I’m a Palouse native, farmer’s wife, flower garden lover, and busy mom to three boys! My passion for working with children began early in my life and led me to study Early Childhood Development at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho. There I discovered Montessori education and went on to receive my Montessori Certification in Boise.

I opened my own Montessori Preschool and that also offered Montessori parent & child classes to support parents wanting to implement the Montessori method at home for several years.

Throughout my teaching experience, I always felt like something was missing. It wasn’t until I learned about the benefits of outdoor education and observed it firsthand with my own children that I discovered the missing piece—immersion in nature and the farm.

It brings my heart so much joy to see children learning how they were meant to learn - in the great outdoors. I’m thrilled to offer this program and can’t wait to meet you!

Tali Zarate, Little Farm Nature School

Elementary Lead Teacher 

I grew up in Florida, doing most of my homeschool work in the sprawling branches of our front oak tree. When I moved to Idaho in 2010, my love for the outdoors only grew; hiking, backpacking, hunting, and gardening are a few of my favorite things. 

From a young age I knew I wanted to teach, and in 2018 I became a First Grade teacher at a classical charter school. In 2021, I had the opportunity to develop and teach the First through Third Grade program at Lewis Clark Christian School, and especially enjoyed putting together the Nature Studies curriculum. I love to foster opportunities for children to closely observe and interact with the beautiful world around us, and I am delighted to be part of Little Farm Nature School!

I live in Moscow with my husband, one-year-old son, and our wild, wire-haired dog. When I’m not caring for my family or playing outside, I try to put my MFA in Creative Writing to good use by writing stories (I'm currently working on a novel set on a Palouse farm).

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Contact us.

littlefarmmontessori@gmail.com