Week 1 - Farm Animals
Learning about farms is a wonderful way to get children excited about animals, nature, food and tools. Exploring farm animals can help children with identifying the names of specific animals and also make connections between adult and baby animals, such as sheep and a lamb. Children can begin to understand that, just like us, animals are living things that need food, shelter, water and care. Teachers can help make these connections by role-playing with children and reading farm animal stories. Children also learn about how animals are helpful and give us important resources, such as milk. 

Letter: Nn, Ii. Phonic Words: nest, net, nut, instruments, iguana, insect. Basic Concepts: blue, square, patient.

Week 2 - In the Barn
No matter where you live, children can discover the sights, smells, sounds and feel of a farm. Children can better understand farm life by exploring through their senses. For example, children can feel the texture of hay, build a barn with craft sticks and explore the concept of wheels. These are all ways teachers can help children be immersed in farm life. Through this process, children are able to build their problem-solving skills. This is practiced by experimenting with different tools and materials, then sharing their discoveries. These opportunities are beneficial for children because they strength their core logic skills, such as curiosity, planning and experimenting.  

Letter: Ll, Cc. Phonic Words: lemon, lion, leaf, cat, carrot, cup 

Week 3 - Farm Food
Through their daily routines, children interact with food everyday. At a young age, children may think of food and eating as a need they fill throughout the day. As children get older, they can begin to learn more about their food. When learning about farm food, children can have a deeper understanding of food and where it comes from. Teachers can help children understand food sources at a higher level by offering meaningful experiences, such as exploring seeds and how they grow into plants. Children can also learn about nutrition, which is important for developing healthy habits.  

Letter: Ee, Ss. Phonic Words: egg, eggplant, envelope, snake, sun, sock

Week 4 - Farmers Market
Farmers Markets can help children understand the concept of agriculture. Agriculture is the science of raising livestock, growing crops and cultivating the land. Learning about agriculture can build a variety of skills in children. Children can begin to learn about how a farmer care animals, land and resources. They can pretend to be farmers in the classroom. For examples, children may pretend to gather eggs from a children coop or pull weeds from the dirt outside. Through interesting, hand-on experiences, teachers can help ignite a passion for farming in children.

Letters: Nn, Ii, Ll, Oo. Ee and Ss. Phonic Words: nest, net, nut, instruments, iguana, insect, lemon, lion, leaf, cat, carrot, cup, egg, eggplant, envelope, snake, sun, sock.

      


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