2026 Schedule

**WINTER/SPRING 2026 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!**

Mommy & Me Ranchers

(Ages 18 months - 4 years)

**This is a parent/caregiver participation required class**

Mommy & Me Ranchers is a gentle introduction to the ranch for our youngest learners and their caregivers. This parent-participation class encourages connection, sensory exploration, and comfort around animals in a calm, outdoor environment.

Children are invited to explore at their own pace while caregivers remain present for support. There is no pressure to participate in every activity — observing and warming up slowly is always welcome.

This program supports:

• Early socialization
  
• Sensory development
  
• Comfort around animals
  
• Parent-child connection
  
• Gentle group exposure
  

Schedule:

Classes start week of January 12th

Session Days/Times

Monday 9am -10am

Wednesday 9am-10am

$140/month - 1 day/week

$38/ Drop In Class

Little Ranchers Club

(Ages 2.5 - 5 years )

Drop-Off | 90 minutes

Little Ranchers Club is a calm, confidence building drop-off program designed for young children who are beginning to explore independence. Classes follow a predictable routine that helps children feel safe, supported, and successful.

Through animal care, outdoor play, sensory activities, and simple group projects, children develop social emotional skills while building confidence in a nurturing environment.

This program supports:

• Separation confidence
  
• Listening and group skills
  
• Emotional regulation
  
• Responsibility through animal care
  
• Preparation for preschool or kindergarten

Classes start week of January 12th

Session Days/Times

Monday 10:30am - 12pm

Wednesday 10:30am - 12pm

$25 Registration/Material Fee at Sign Up

$192/month - 1 day/week

$272/month - 2 days/week

Ranch Explorers

(Grades JK-1st)

Drop-Off | Outdoor Enrichment Program

Ranch Explorers is a next-step enrichment program for young learners who are ready for greater independence, responsibility, and collaboration. Designed for children in Junior Kindergarten through 1st grade, this program builds on the foundation established in our early childhood offerings while maintaining the calm, small-group environment Silver Sage Ranch is known for.

Children in Ranch Explorers engage in hands-on ranch experiences that encourage curiosity, confidence, and problem solving. Through guided animal care, outdoor exploration, group projects, and creative play, students deepen their connection to the natural world while strengthening social-emotional skills and peer relationships.

The program follows a consistent routine that supports focus and emotional regulation, while allowing space for creativity and exploration. Activities are developmentally appropriate and experiential, offering meaningful learning without academic pressure.

Ranch Explorers is ideal for children who are comfortable with drop-off, enjoy hands-on learning, and thrive in outdoor environments where relationships and real world experiences are at the center.

This program supports:

• Advanced animal care and responsibility
  
• Nature-based exploration and discovery
  
• Cooperative group projects and teamwork
  
• Emotional regulation and communication skills
  
• Small-group, relationship-centered learning
  

Classes start January 12th

Session Days/Times

Monday and/or Wednesday 12:30pm -3:00pm

$25 Registration/Material Fee at Sign Up

$200/month - 1 day/week

$325/month - 2 days/week