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LESSON PLANS
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MATERIALS LIST
Farm animals (such as Safari Ltd’s farm animal Toob)
Corn
Oats
Barley
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ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS
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ACTIVITIES CHECKLIST
Math Science Sort farm animals Animal matching
Pig in the Mud game Animal products
Farm animal shapes Growing vegetables
Animal counting Make bread
Measure feed Floating egg experiment
Literacy Read Alouds Farm word list Mrs. Wishy-Washy
“On the Farm” book-making Color Farm
Farm rhyming game Jobs on a Farm
Farm animal beginning sounds The Little Red Hen
Little Red Hen sensory retelling Click, Clack, Moo
Arts and Crafts Sensory Paint with produce Magnetic letters in “feed”
Popsicle stick puppets Pigs in the mud sensory play
Shoebox barn puppet theater Wash muddy animals
Mixed– up scarecrow art Farm sensory play
Baby chick painting Little Red Hen sensory bin
Other Other “Haystacks” snack
Puppet show
Farm trip
Hatch chicks
Big cardboard barn
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SKILLS CHECKLIST
M1
: So
rt farm
an
ima
ls
M2
: Pig
in th
e M
ud
ga
me
M3
: Farm
an
ima
l sha
pe
s
M4
: An
ima
l co
un
ting
M5
: Me
asu
re fe
ed
S1
: An
ima
l ma
tch
ing
S2
: An
ima
l pro
du
cts
S3
: Gro
win
g v
eg
eta
ble
s
S4
: Ma
ke
bre
ad
S5
: Floa
ting
eg
g e
xpe
rime
nt
L1: Fa
rm w
ord
list
L2: R
hym
ing
ga
me
L3: “
On
the
Farm
” bo
ok
L4: B
eg
inn
ing
sou
nd
s
L5: Little
Re
d H
en
rete
lling
Print conveys meaning X X
Rhyming X
Letter knowledge
Left-to-right progression X X
Oral language skills X X X
Shapes X
Sorting by attribute X
Measurement X
Numeral knowledge
Counting X X
One-to-one correspondence X
Scientific observation and investigation X X X X
Observe and describe living processes X
Describe physical properties of objects X X X X
Explore and observe the natural world X
Oth
er
Sci
ence
M
ath
Lit
erac
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SKILLS TAUGHT - NOTES
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BOOK LIST
Mrs. Wishy-Washy by Joy Cowley
Color Farm by Lois Ehlert
Jobs on a Farm (World of Farming) by Nancy Dickmann
The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s Farm by Joy Cowley
Farm by Elisha Cooper
On the Farm by David Elliott
Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig
Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown
Go to Sleep, Little Farm by Mary Lyn Ray
The Year At Maple Hill Farm by Alice Provensen
Funny Farm by Mark Teague
Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You? by Dr. Seuss
Eggs and Legs: Counting by Twos by Michael Dahl
Duck on a Bike by David Shannon
The Cow That Went Oink by Bernard Most
The Grumpy Morning by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Barnyard Banter by Denise Fleming
Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
For more information about some of the books, check out Fantastic Fun and Learning’s
Farm Books.
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FULL DAY LESSON PLAN
TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
Songs &
Calendar Time
Songs &
Calendar Time
Songs &
Calendar Time
Songs &
Calendar Time
Songs &
Calendar Time
Sort farm
animals
Pig in the Mud
game
Farm animal
shapes
Animal counting Measure “feed”
Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play
Animal
matching
Animal products Growing
vegetables
Make bread Floating egg
experiment
Mrs. Wishy-
Washy
Color Farm Jobs on a Farm The Little Red
Hen
Click, Clack,
Moo
Farm word list “On the Farm”
book-making
Farm rhyming
game
Farm animal
beginning sounds
Little Red Hen
sensory retelling
Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play
Lunch/
Outdoor Play
Lunch/Outdoor
Play
Lunch/Outdoor
Play
Lunch/Outdoor
Play
Lunch/Outdoor
Play
Read Aloud/
Nap Time
Read Aloud/
Nap Time
Read Aloud/
Nap Time
Read Aloud/
Nap Time
Read Aloud/
Nap Time
“Haystacks”
snack
Pigs in the mud
sensory play
Mixed– up
scarecrow art
Puppet show Trip to a farm
15 m
in
15 m
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30 m
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30 m
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20 m
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min
25
min
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5 m
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0 m
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Cal
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M
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Pla
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R
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Alo
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Fre
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Lun
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Ou
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TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
Songs &
Calendar Time
Songs &
Calendar Time
Songs &
Calendar Time
Songs &
Calendar Time
Songs &
Calendar Time
Sort farm
animals
Pig in the Mud
game
Farm animal
shapes
Animal counting Measure “feed”
Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack
Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play
Animal
matching
Animal products Growing
vegetables
Make bread Floating egg
experiment
Mrs. Wishy-
Washy
Color Farm Jobs on a Farm The Little Red
Hen
Click, Clack,
Moo
Farm word list “On the Farm”
book-making
Farm rhyming
game
Farm animal
beginning sounds
Little Red Hen
sensory retelling
Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play
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HALF DAY LESSON PLAN 15
min
.
Cal
en
dar
15 m
in.
Mat
h
30 m
in.
Sn
ack
45
min
.
Fre
e P
lay
30 m
in.
Sci
en
ce
20 m
in.
Re
ad A
lou
d
25 m
in.
Lite
racy
45
min
.
Fre
e P
lay
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Math Sort farm animals - Sort
farm toys by number of
legs (or other attributes).
( TF)
Pig in the Mud game -
Print out the pig sheet
and laminate for
sturdiness. Use Unifix
cubes, LEGO bricks, or
any other counters
along with dice.
Farm animal shapes -
Make farm animals out
of construction paper
shapes after reading
Color Farm. This shape
cow is an example.
Animal counting - Print
out the number barns.
Print out multiple copies
of the sheep, rooster,
and calf cards. Children
place the correct
number of animals by
each barn number.
Measure feed - Use
measuring cups with
oats or corn. Explore the
concepts of full and
empty, along with
beginning
measurement. (TF)
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LESSON ACTIVITIES - EXPLANATION
Science Animal matching -
Match pictures of baby
animals to their parents.
(TF)
Animal products - Make
a list of different farm
animals and the
products that come
from each animal.
Growing vegetables -
Grow new vegetables
from old scraps.
Experiment with carrot
tops, celery, green
onions, and potatoes.
What did you observe?
Make bread - Find a
recipe for baking
bread. Work together to
measure, mix, and
bake. Talk about where
each ingredient came
from.
Floating egg
experiment - How can
you make an egg float
using salt and water?
Literacy Farm word list -
Brainstorm a list of words
related to the farm
(farm animals, foods
and crops, equipment,
etc.). Write them down
and add pictures. Then
put them up for
reference the rest of the
theme.
“On the Farm” book-
making - Create farm
animal art to go along
with each page in this
homemade book.
Farm rhyming game -
Listen to two words.
Oink if they rhyme (or
choose a different
animal sound to make).
Use the printable rhym-
ing cards if desired.
Farm animal beginning
letters - Use magnetic
letters and farm animal
toys (or printable pictures).
Match the animal to the
letter it begins with.
Little Red Hen sensory
retelling - After reading
the story of the Little
Red Hen, retell it using
simple materials and
farm animals.
Other “Haystacks” snack -
Make this treat
together, measuring
and mixing according
to the directions.
Pigs in the mud sensory
play - Sing a simple
rhyme while exploring
“muddy” sensory play.
Mixed– up scarecrow
art - Make a process art
canvas using paint and
items to represent the
parts of a scarecrow.
Use heavy weight
paper instead of a
canvas if that’s
preferred.
Puppet show - Put on a
puppet show using the
shoebox farm and craft
stick farm animals made
during independent art
time.
Farm trip - Take a trip to
a local farm. Be sure to
bring the camera.
Extend the experience
by making a book
about the trip. (TF)
(TF) - Toddler-friendly ideas that would work when home with children of different ages.
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INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES
These activities would work well as centers or work boxes during free play time. They’re
meant to allow children the chance to play, explore, and practice preschool skills on their
own. Children may still need some assistance at times, of course. They’re broken down by
subject area for reference. (TF) =Toddler-Friendly
Math
Farm Number Cards - Kids can
use the printable number
cards to sequence and count.
Add farm animals and let
them practice one-to-one
correspondence by placing
the correct number of animals
by each card.
Animal sorting - Leave
different animal toys out so
kids can sort (by number of
legs, type of animal). (TF)
Literacy
Farmer’s Market Pretend Play -
Set out whatever materials
you have on-hand (real or
fake produce, gardening
gloves, garden hats, cash
register, etc.). Children
pretend to run a stand at the
farmer’s market! (TF)
Letter Matching - Children can
use the printable farm animal
cards to match uppercase
and lowercase letters.
Science
Play Dough Barn Building - Use
craft sticks and play dough to
construct a standing barn.
Extend this activity by adding
farm animals for pretend play
once the barn is finished.
Farm Feed Sensory Bottles -
Add various materials (corn,
straw, oats, dirt, etc.) to
empty bottles. Let the children
explore them throughout the
week. (TF)
Sensory
Magnet Letters in “Feed” -
Add magnetic letters to oats
or corn. Children can explore
the sensory aspects of the
“feed”, measure, pour, scoop,
and locate letters.
Simple Farm Sensory Play - Use
whichever of these items you
have on-hand. They represent
different farm animals
(chickens, sheep, etc.) and
relate to wonderful farm-
themed books. (TF)
Block Play
Barn Building - Use wooden
blocks of all shapes and sizes
to create barns. Add toy
animals, farmers, and tractors
to extend the play. (TF)
Farm Animals - Use LEGO
bricks or pattern blocks to
make farm animals.
Arts and Crafts
Barn Art - Put out markers,
glue, and construction paper.
Kids can use those materials to
design and create their own
barn scenes.
Puppets and Theater - Kids
can use construction paper
and craft sticks to create farm
animal and farmer puppets.
They can use a cardboard
box and paint or markers to
create a barn puppet theater.
Animal Matching Print out the animal matching cards. Cut
each out. Laminating the cards will help
them last longer.
Children use the cards to match the baby
farm animals to their adult counterparts.
Extend the activity by including magnetic
letters (or other alphabet manipulatives).
Children can then make each animal word.
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Farm Dice Games Duck Dice Games Black and White Version – Make copies of the game. The dice game is meant
for 2 players. Each player chooses a different color crayon, and the players
share one paper. Player 1 rolls the die, then colors in the appropriate number.
Player 2 then takes her turn. They go back and forth until all numbers have
been colored in. The player with the most numbers colored is the winner of
the game (and can take the paper home).
Color Version – Print and laminate this version. It’s played the same way, but
instead of coloring in the numbers, children place a Unifix cube or glass gem
on the number.
Put the Mud on the Pig This math game can be played individually or in a group. Children begin with a
laminated pig play mat, brown or black Unifix cubes (or some other counters),
and 1 or 2 dice. Children roll the dice and add the appropriate number of
Unifix cubes.
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Letter Matching
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Print out the barn and pig letters. Cut apart into
individual letters. Laminate the letters for durability.
Children can match uppercase and lowercase
letters. They can also be used to make
words, names, and explore alphabetical
order.
Combine the letter cards with a
sensory writing tray so children can
practice writing letters and words.
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Farm Number Cards Print out the number cards you’d like to use. Laminate
the cards for durability.
Children can use the cards in a variety of ways. They
can match the animal numbers to the barn numbers.
They can explore numerical order from 0 to 35.
Children can also use the cards as prompts
to work on number writing. Add small
farm animal toys (or math manipulatives)
to work on one-to-one correspondence.
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Farm Rhyming Print out the farm rhyming cards. Laminate the cards for durability.
Children match the animal cards to the appropriate barn based on
rhyming pictures. This can be made into a game – children make a
farm animal noise for each set of rhyming words.
Barn card picture prompts – cat, hug, cut, jet, kit, pop
Pig card picture prompts – hat, bug, hut, net, sit, mop
Sheep card picture prompts – rat, rug, nut, wet,
mitt, stop
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Sorting Cards Print out the sorting cards. Cut them apart, and then
laminate them for durability.
Children can use the cards to sort by farm animal type
or by size (small, medium, large). Encourage children to
find other ways to sort the animal cards, as well.
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Farm Picture Cards Print out the picture-word cards and the picture cards. Laminate
the cards so they will last longer.
Use the picture-word cards as writing and drawing prompts in the
writing center. Children can draw their own pictures and then write
the words. They can make up their own farm stories, using the
words as a guide while they’re writing.
The picture-word cards can also be used with magnetic letters (or
other alphabet manipulatives). Children can use the letters to make
various farm-themed words.
The picture cards can be used as drawing prompts or as part of
farm storytelling activities. Pair them with magnetic letters (or
other alphabet manipulatives) – children can pair the picture only
cards with the appropriate letters based on the initial sound/letter.
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On the Farm Bookmaking Print out the bookmaking pages. Cut the sentences into strips.
Children can create artwork to go along with each farm animal.
There are art ideas on this page, but children can create their own
versions too.
Have kids glue their art, and the corresponding
words to construction paper.
Children can color or paint the printable cover
image, or they can make their own cover art.
Once everything is dry, staple the book together.
Read and reread the book together.
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The pig lives on the farm.
The cow lives on the farm.
The sheep lives on the farm.
The horse lives on the farm.