Building a Dream: My Learning Farm READS! 🌻📚

saramattia1313
Jul 13
3 min read

Sometimes the best ideas begin with one simple question:

What if children could fall in love with books before they ever felt pressure from them?

After years of working with children in reading, writing, spelling, and academic support at My Learning Farm, I noticed something that stayed with me—many children simply weren’t choosing to read. Not because they weren’t capable. Not because they weren’t curious.But often because reading had started to feel heavy.

For some children, books can begin to feel like work instead of wonder. They may avoid reading, miss opportunities to grow vocabulary, struggle to connect deeply with stories, and slowly begin to feel like books just “aren’t for them.”

And I kept thinking…

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What if we could change that?

What if we created a space where books felt joyful again?

A place where there was no pressure to perform, no fear of getting it wrong, and no expectation that they had to be the one doing the reading. Just novels. Curiosity. Connection. Wonder.

So I had a little crazy idea…What if I created a beautiful, magical space that didn’t feel like school?

A place where children could listen to the soft sounds of the farm, feel the warm sun shining through the greenhouse windows, enjoy a gentle breeze, and cozy up on a daybed surrounded by beautiful antiques and peaceful spaces.

A place that felt safe. A place where I would do all of the reading. Together, we could take deep dives into vocabulary, meaningful discussions, written responses, short essays, novel study activities, crafts, animals, and all the beautiful learning that grows from truly experiencing a story.

It wouldn’t look like a classroom. It wouldn’t feel like a classroom. It would feel like belonging. It felt a little like Field of Dreams…

If you build it, they will come.

And so…Announcing My Learning Farm READS! 🌿📖

A brand-new literacy experience for students in Grades 2–6, created especially for children who may be reluctant readers, not-yet-confident readers, or students who simply need a different path to connect with books.

Tuesdays | September–November

10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Small Group | Only 10 Lucky Students

This is not a traditional reading class.

This is a joyful, supportive literacy experience where:

✨ Ms. Sara does ALL the reading

✨ Students build vocabulary naturally

✨ We practice written responses and short essays

✨ We dive deep into novels and meaning

✨ We create, craft, discuss, and connect

✨ Animals and farm life become part of the learning

✨ Children begin to feel confident around books and stories

At My Learning Farm, learning is rooted in connection, encouragement, and evidence-based support.

Through structured literacy principles, meaningful language experiences, and a calm farm environment, children are given space to grow—academically, emotionally, and confidently.

Because sometimes the first step isn’t teaching a child how to read—

It’s helping them love reading first.