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*Fingerplays
Farm Chores
Five little farmers woke up with the sun.
(hold up hand)
It was early morning and the chores must be done.
The first little farmer went out to milk the cow.
(hold up thumb)
The second little farmer thought he'd better plow.
(hold up index finger)
The third little farmer cultivated weeds.
(hold up middle finger)
The fourth little farmer planted more seed.
(hold up fourth finger)
The fifth little farmer drove his tractor round.
(hold up last finger)
Five little farmers, the best that can be found.
(hold up hand)
Seeds
Some little seeds have parachutes
To carry them around
(cup hand downward)
The wind blows them swish, swish, swish,
(flip fingers outward )
Then gently lays them on the ground.
(let hand gently float down and rest on lap)
Quack! Quack! Quack!
Five little ducks that I once knew,
(hold up five fingers)
Big ones, little ones, skinny ones too,
(pnatomime sizes with hands)
But the one little duck with the
(hold up one finger)
Feather on his back
All he could do was, "Quack, Quack, Quack."
(make quacking motions with thumb and four fingers)
All he could do was, "Quack, Quack, Quack."
Down to the river they would go.
Waddling, waddling, to and fro,
(make waddling motions)
But the one little duck with the
Feather on his back,
All he could do was "Quack, Quack, Quack."
All he could do was "Quack, Quack, Quack."
Up from the river they would come.
Ho, Ho, Ho, HO, Hum, Hum, Hum,
But the one little duck with the
Feather on his back,
All he could do was "Quack, Quack, Quack."
All he could do was "Quack, Quack, Quack."
*Art
Milk Carton Barn
Need: 1 pint milk cartons per child, red and black paint
Have the children paint their entire milk carton with red paint.
After the milk cartons have dried, the teacher cuts a door on the
front and a window in the front near the top in the carton. When the
window and door are cut, the children may complete the barn by
painting the roof black and outlining the door and window in black.
When completely dry, the child may use the barn as a home for small
plastic farm animals.
Farm Animal Mobiles
Have children cut pictures of farm animals from magazines and hang
them from hangers or branches.
* Group Time
Guess What I Am Writing/ Drawing?
Preparation and Instruction:
To start the game, have the child turn around so his or her back is
available to you as pretend paper.
The Game:
Tell the child, I am going to write or draw some farm animals names
on your back. See if you can guess what I am writing or drawing.
Depending on the child's age and reading level, you can write
different animals name. Make sure that what you write or draw is easy
for the child to guess. The goal of this game is to touch the child
and enjoy one another. It is not to test the child on spelling or to
put the child in a position where he or she may not be successful.
You can change this game to number or ABCs. In this case, you need to
tell your child, I am going to write a letter on your back. See if
you can guess what it is. End the game with a relaxing back rub. Contributed By: April
Farm Animal Charades
Needed:: Materials Needed: One farm animal
picture per child in your class
Have each child choose a picture of a farm animal with directions to keep it hidden from the other children. Each child takes a turn pretending to be an animal while the other children try to
guess what they are. The child who guesses first gets to act next.
Contributed By: Kimberly
* Learning
Centers
Fun on the Farm
In a wading pool, place a bale of hay or straw and plastic farm animals.
*Outside
Seed Walk
Fit each child with a tape bracelet (sticky side out). One for each
arm. Go to the park or go for a walk. Let children add seeds and
small cones to their bracelets.
*Science/Math
Grains: Have different grains (rice, oats, barley, wheat, and
corn) for the children to examine and feel. Pass the grains for the
children to examine and feel. Discuss with them the different shapes,
sizes, and how they look (color). Have each student glue grains on
construction paper to make a grain college.
Grass Heads
Need: cups(styrofoam), potting soil, grass seed, small rocks, water,
markers, crayons.
Have children write their names on the bottom of the cup. Then the
children can draw a face onto the cup. Put a few rocks into the
bottom of the cups for drainage. Add potting soil, grass seed, and
water. Set in a sunny spot. Then wait for the grass to grow (it's
hair). Children can give their grass heads a hair cut as the grass
will grow back.
Make Butter
Ingredients: 1 cup of whipping cream, salt , baby food jars(one for
each child), crackers.
Pour whipping cream into jars with 1 drop of food coloring. Add a
pinch of salt. Close tightly and give to the children to shake.
Butter will form soon. Pour off extra liquid. Spread on crackers and
it's ready to eat.
*Stories to Read
Johnny
Tractor and his pals storybook at John Deere Kids Corner.
Coloring pages and games are included on this site.
Online Sesame Street Story "Elmo
Minds The Farm."
*Other Sites
Barnyarnd
Booklet to print and read.
Farm Mobile
to print and make.
From The Farm Worksheet
Make A Paper
Chicken Chain.
Jan Brett site.
The
Adventures of Ready Rooster Coloring Book
Ready Rooster makes learning how to play safely on the farm fun.
Print out each page to make a safety coloring book. At John Deere.
*Downloads
Make A Farm
Windows, Freeware
Download the Make A Farm software and print the patterns to
creat your own farm.
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