Homeschool students are invited to join Quiet Valley Staff and Volunteers for a Winter Camp at Quiet Valley. Be sure to bundle up, as we will be spending some part of each day on the farm. The cost of camp is $35 per day. Participants may register for all three days or individual days of camp. When you register for all 3 days, you’ll save $5 per day. Click here to see the topics for all three weeks.

• Topics:
  • Grades 1-4: From Schoolhouse to Hearth: Winter Life Long Ago
    • Instructor: Deb Seip & Bonnie Scott
    • Description: Campers will experience what a winter day was like for children on a 19th-century farm through shared, hands-on activities. As a group, campers will spend part of the day in the one-room schoolhouse, practicing simple lessons, recitations, and games used by students long ago. The group will then move to the hearth kitchen, where campers will assist with age-appropriate cooking tasks and learn how families prepared warm meals during the winter months. Stories, discussion, and guided participation help younger students connect everyday life today with life in the past.
  • Grades 5-8: From Schoolhouse to Hearth: Winter Life Long Ago
    • Instructor: Deb Seip & Bonnie Scott
    • Description: Older campers will explore winter life in the 1800s through immersive, full-group experiences that encourage discussion and comparison. As a class, campers will take part in lessons in the one-room schoolhouse, examining historic teaching methods and expectations while engaging in period-style activities. The group will also spend time in the hearth kitchen preparing a traditional winter dish, learning about historic tools, techniques, and the role of cooperation in household work. This day emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, and understanding how education and food preparation shaped daily life during the winter season.
• Cost: $35 (sign up for all 3 weeks and receive $5 off per day)

Payment due at time of registration. Payment plans and scholarships available, for more information call 570-992-6161. For information on refunds and cancellations, please see our policy.