Whispering Creek Farm Academy
School
Why pick this one
Whispering Creek Farm Academy provides 9 AM–12 PM classes combining preschool learning with farm animals, gardens, and nature exploration.
Best for
- preschoolers seeking hands-on farm-animal and nature experiences
- families seeking 3-hour morning classes for 3- or 4-year-olds
- homeschoolers ages 5–7 seeking supplemental curriculum
- children interested in gardening, outdoor exploration, and healthy eating
Look elsewhere if
- families needing full-day childcare
- children outside the academy's listed age groups
- families seeking evening or weekend classes
Specialties
- nature-based preschool education
- animal-interaction learning
- garden-to-snack education
- supplemental curriculum for homeschoolers ages 5–7
What makes them different
- Classes take place on a 12-acre farm with chickens, goats, sheep, ponies, and other animals.
- Children participate in planting gardens, harvesting vegetables, and learning about healthy eating habits.
- The academy uses a child-directed curriculum with outdoor exploration, a mud kitchen, balance beams, and climbing structures.
- The proprietor has 30 years of experience in the childcare industry, including owning and managing three childcare centers.
- Morning classes run from 9 AM to 12 PM, with separate schedules for ages 3, 4, and 5–7.
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 1088 Lee Landing Rd, New Bern, NC 28560-5800
- Phone
- +12526722055
- Website
- https://www.whisperingcreekacademy.com/
- wcfakids@gmail.com
Services
- preschool classes
- experiential learning
- nature exploration
- farm-animal interaction
- homeschool supplemental education