Suffolk County Farm & Education Center

December 9th is National Llama Day! The llama is a South American relative of the camel, though the llama does not have a hump. A llama's hair (which we call fiber) is so soft and is used the same way a sheep's wool is used - spun into yarn! Make sure to say hello to our llama friends the next time you visit the farm! And if you want to sponsor one at the Farm: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/llamaday... Learn more about llamas: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/l/llama/ https://nationaltoday.com/national-llama-day/. #ccesuffolk #suffolkcountyfarm #LlamaLove

Did you know that today is National Llama Day? It's a perfect time to sponsor a llama at the Farm. And, it makes a great gift! http://weblink.donorperfect.com/llamaday #ccesuffolk #LlamaLove #winterwonderland #suffolkcountyfarm #discoverlongisland

Thank you to News 12 for the feature last night. Even though the event is sold out we are continually looking for creative ways to provide safe family outings. Stay tuned. Thank you to everyone who continues to support us! #winterwonderland #ccesuffolk #familyfun #discoverlongisland

Hey Farm Friends, If you have tried to sponsor a snowflake and had trouble, we have fixed it. Please try again. As the weather gets colder and we prepare for the upcoming holidays, there's nothing better than enjoying all the beautiful, magical lights that get put up for the season. This year we decided to bring that magic to the farm! ... We're asking our community members to help make this magic happen! For $50 you (and your family, friends or business) can sponsor a snowflake that will be displayed around the farm. Sponsors will receive special recognition on our social media pages. You will also be entered into a raffle to win a special private animal interaction for you and 5 of your friends/family! To sponsor a snowflake in our Winter Wonderland event: ONLINE: https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/ CALL: 631-852-4600 EMAIL: [email protected]. #discoverlongisland #ccesuffolk #scfWinterWonderland

Do you know a high school junior or senior that is interested in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine? Our Veterinary Medicine Career Exploration Program is the perfect program to get them involved in. Our 5 part lecture series covers topics including Veterinary colleges, admissions information, large & mixed animal practices, small & companion animal medicine, zoo medicine & exotics, specializations such as radiology and more. Visit our event page for more information a...nd registration! https://www.facebook.com/events/669074053974643/ See more

Day 10 of 30 Days of Families Learning Together - Create Picture Stories Take a photo or draw a picture of your child doing a favorite activity. Write a story together, using the pictures as illustrations. Picture books help children develop critical thinking skills, as their brains take in the picture and the text and make connections between the two. http://bit.ly/PictureStory... 30 Days of Families Learning Together was created by National Center of Families Learning (NCFL) that provides a month's worth of family literacy activities and practices designed to inspire family memories rooted in imagining, playing, and learning together.

We have been watching the weather and so far the rain looks like it is stopping in time for our magical time on the Farm. The event is sold out, but if you have a ticket, we will see you tomorrow. Here is another sneak peek of snow on our famous silo. #winterwonderland #wintermagic #ccesufflk #suffolkcountyfarm

Celebrate National Literacy Month with us! Day 9 of 30 Days of Families Learning Together - Sidewalk Stories with Chalk Encourage your children to use chalk to write a poem or story about the weather or your neighborhood on the sidewalk. You could even suggest writing a poem about the sidewalk itself! Varying the writing medium will create excitement around the literacy experience.... http://bit.ly/SidewalkStory 30 Days of Families Learning Together was created by National Center of Families Learning (NCFL) that provides a month's worth of family literacy activities and practices designed to inspire family memories rooted in imagining, playing, and learning together

There is still time to support the Farm in this unique and fun way AND check a gift off your list! Goat yoga? Sponsor one of our animals? Send a week of camp!

Happy Weekend! How are you and your family spending the weekend together? Check out day 6, 7, and 8 of 30 Days of Families Learning Together and try something new! Don't forget to join us in celebrating National Literacy Month by coming down to the farm to participate in our Book Walk any day of the week, between 9am - 3pm. Just ask for the book walk map when signing in at the Visitor Center! #discoverlongisland #ccesuffolk #NationalLiteracyMonth #BFLontheFarm Day 6 - Inter...view One Another Take turns pretending to be a newspaper reporter or detective. Ask each other important questions of who, what, when, where, and why. Pause after each question to allow your children time to think about the question and what they want to say. Pausing to think teaches children the give and take of conversation and the importance of taking time to understand information they are receiving. http://bit.ly/WWWWH Day 7 - Turn Friends into Pen Pals Together, write a letter to a faraway friend or family member. Talk about what you might say or which fond memories you may share with the recipient. In addition to being a great deal of fun, writing a letter to someone faraway helps your child practice important writing and storytelling skills. http://bit.ly/PenPalNote Day 8 - Thoughtful Television Talks Watch a TV program together as a family. Afterwards, ask your child what part he or she liked best and why. Offer your own opinions, and talk about how sitcoms were different when you were growing up. Talking about television shows can help family members understand the experiences of others and build a stronger bond. http://bit.ly/ThoughtfulTV

We have teamed up with Brookhaven Free Library to celebrate National Family Literacy Month at the Farm with a free self-guided book walk! Get outside, focus on mindfulness, and spend some time together as you read the pages of You Are a Lion! And Other Fun Yoga Poses, by Taeeun Yoo. To participate, ask for a map as you sign in at the Visitor Center to find all the pages of the book. Take a picture of your favorite yoga pose then tag us and Brookhaven Free Library along with #BFLontheFarm This book walk will be available from November 7th - November 29th

Come join us on the Farm to visit the guest star of the month! Children ages 3-8 will get a turkey encounter, wagon ride, story time as well as a to-go craft. Click here to register now! https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/

Join our Family Health and Wellness team for open conversation about living with children! See the attached flyer for more details. Contact Jane Juran to register at [email protected] and please include your full name, ages of your children, sessions you would like to register for and an email address you can be reached at. #ccesuffolk

Day 5 of 30 Days of Families Learning Together - Build a Word Jar Flipping through a dictionary, write down new words and their definitions. Collect these new vocabulary words in a Word Jar. At dinner, extract new words and create sentences out loud together. If there’s time, draw pictures depicting the new word to extend the learning. http://bit.ly/WordJarDictionary... 30 Days of Families Learning Together was created by National Center of Families Learning (NCFL) that provides a month's worth of family literacy activities and practices designed to inspire family memories rooted in imagining, playing, and learning together.

Day 4 of 30 Days of Families Learning Together - Kid-Friendly Kitchen Restaurant Create an imaginary restaurant with your child. Create a menu together, assign roles (host, server, chef), and discuss whom would you invite as your customers. You could even take a trip to the grocery store to find your recipes’ ingredients. This is a great activity to explain why you would make certain choices and to use lots of details when describing menu items. http://bit.ly/KitchenKids... 30 Days of Families Learning Together was created by National Center of Families Learning (NCFL) that provides a month's worth of family literacy activities and practices designed to inspire family memories rooted in imagining, playing, and learning together.

November 1st was National Family Literacy Day but we're going to celebrate all month long with NCFL's 30 Days of Family Learning! NCFL’s guide to 30 Days of Families Learning Together provides a month’s worth of family literacy activities and practices designed to inspire family memories rooted in imagining, playing, and learning together. Day 1 - Check out your local Library! Libraries offer valuable information and exciting adventures. Visit your local library as a family ...and ask for a tour to discover its depth of offerings, and then take advantage of your library card and weekend with free books, music, and movies! http://bit.ly/loveyourlibrary http://bit.ly/worldslargestlibrary Day 2 - Bring a Book to Life! Draw pictures of your children's favorite book characters and cut them out to make puppets. Use the puppets to act out a scene together. Bringing the narrative to life through dramatic play or retelling the story helps children to better understand character development and the storytelling process. http://bit.ly/BringBooksToLife Day 3 - Share your Sunday Morning Memories Storytelling is a great way to promote literacy and build familiar bonds. Share with your children what Sunday morning was like when you were their age. What traditions did you and your family uphold? Ask your child to retell you family memories in his or her own words. http://bit.ly/familymemory

This year we're putting together our very own Farm Winter Wonderland event! We're very excited and can't wait to enjoy it with everyone. If you'd like to help us turn the farm into a magical winter wonderland, we've created a Amazon Wishlist! Visit our Amazon Wishlist here: https://a.co/9lsJKDt You can also sponsor a snowflake that will be displayed throughout the event. Sponsor A Snowflake here: https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com/