Farm Animal Fun
Farm animals are a fun way for children to learn. The first animal sounds many children learn are from the farm. There are many farm animal activities that teach important concepts. Books, poems, songs, and activities can add fun to your day. Here are some easy and fun ways to learn with farm animals.
- Books:
Sit down in a cozy spot and read about the farm. There are many books about farm animals. Old McDonald Had a Farm by Kathi Ember, The Little Red Hen, and the Three Little Pigs are a few classics.
- Book activity- Give children a book that has a variety of farm animals in it. Ask animal questions and have them find the animal that matches the question. Try using sounds, colors, sizes, textures, and more as questions. Example: Find an animal that has soft feathers.
- Songs with activities:
Enjoy singing Old McDonald Had a Farm. As you sing act like the animal you are singing about. When you are finished have children pretend to be animals or use plastic play animals and line them up from smallest to largest.
After singing the Farmer in the Dell use plastic play animals, pictures, or drawings for sequencing the animals in the song.
Practice numbers skills by singing about animals to the tune of Ten Little Indians. Insert an animal for the Indian and for the ending change it to ten little (animal) say (animal sound).
Ten Little…
One little, two little, three little ducks, four little, five little, six little ducks, seven little, eight little, nine little ducks, ten little ducks say quack.
- Poems:
This Little Pig- Traditional Nursery Rhyme
This little pig went to the market.
This little pig stayed home.
This little pig had roast beef.
This little pig had none.
This little pig cried “Wee, wee, wee, wee!”
All the way home.
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep- Traditional Nursery Ryhme
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir,
Three bags full;
One for the master,
And one for the dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.
Mary Had a Little Lamb- Traditional Nursery Rhyme
- Fun in the car or at a farm:
When riding in the car through the country or when visiting a farm see who can find the largest and smallest farm animal. What animal is the most colorful? Who can find the most brown or pink animals?
- Feltboard fun:
There are many farm activities that you can do with a feltboard. You can make your own felt or purchase a ready to use to use set. Either option is a terrific way for children to learn and use their creativity. They are excellent for stories, ryhming, counting, sequencing, and much more.
- This is just a sample of what you can do with farm animals. Use your imagination. Most importantly have fun with your children!
Great post!