Pre-K Days at 4Roots Farm

Presented by Nemours Children's Health 

Give your little one the chance to learn, play, and experience adventures in agriculture with 4Roots Pre-K Days, a monthly program designed just for preschool-aged children (ages 3–5) and their caregivers!

In partnership with Nemours Children's Health, this series introduces children and families to agricultural and nutrition concepts through sensory-rich, play-based experiences that spark curiosity about food, farming, and the environment.

Each Session Features

📖 Storytime: A thoughtfully chosen picture book connected to the month’s theme

🥕 Snack: A wholesome, theme-inspired treat

🎨 Activity: A guided craft or hands-on activity that encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and discovery

By blending reading, food, and nature-based play, children and caregivers can enjoy meaningful time together while building early learning skills.

  Program Details

• The 2026-2027 Pre-K Days sessions will run from September 2026 to May 2027
• For preschoolers ages 3–5 and their caregivers
• One ticket ($15) includes 1 child + their caregiver(s) (an adult/caregiver must accompany child)
• Ticket bundle ($25) includes 2 children + their caregiver(s) (an adult/caregiver must accompany child)
• Limited to 25 families per session for a personal, hands-on experience
• Held on the 4Roots Farm Campus

Monthly Themes

🦋 September
We'll read Señorita Mariposa by Ben Gundersheimer as we learn about monarch butterflies, their incredible migration, and enjoy a delicious snack to fuel us for flight! This month's story will be presented in both Spanish and English. 

🪾 October 
After reading Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden by Christy Mandin, we will explore different types of plants—strange colors, fuzzy textures, and even some that eat bugs for their meals! Then we will chomp on a treat good enough for a bug to eat.

🍁 November 
Celebrate the fall season with Strega Nona’s Harvest by Tomie dePaola. Learn the steps to create a bountiful garden, discover how plants help each other grow, and explore the power of sharing. Then we will harvest a delicious snack to celebrate the season.

🐾 December
Learn more about all the creatures, big and small, that call our farm home by reading Whose Prints? by Kari Allen. Explore the different clues animals leave behind, compare your own prints to animals big and small, and get ready for hibernation with a nourishing snack.

🐠 January 
After reading The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, we will explore fish anatomy (scales and all), fish for all the colors of the rainbow, and find how sharing our differences can make us shine. We will end our journey at sea with a nutritious snack to tide us over until next time!

🌱 February 
Celebrate the power of community by reading Harlem Grown by Tony Hillery, learning how a tiny seed of an idea can turn into a forest of food! Explore all the different parts of plants we can eat, dig into urban farming, and create a healthy garden-fresh snack.

🥚 March 
Spend an egg-cellent morning with us reading Hattie Peck by Emma Levey, learning about the many different creatures that lay eggs, and meeting our very own chickens! Then we will make a nutritious snack that’s sure to crack a few smiles.

🍄 April 
Explore the hidden world of fungi as we read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari and search the farm for nature's tiny treasures. We'll wrap up our adventure with a special snack and craft inspired by our woodland discoveries.

🌸 May 
After reading The Chalk Garden by Sally Anne Garland, we'll explore how flowers and plants can brighten even the most unexpected spaces, create colorful keepsakes to brighten your own garden, and finish our celebration with a colorful, tasty treat.

About the Partnership

Together, 4Roots and Nemours Children's Health are helping children build a foundation for healthy futures.

This year-long, monthly program connects young learners to the land, nutritious food, and their community, supporting both early education and long-term well-being.