Farm Lessons for Preschool Circle Time

Take a look at photos of farms and pigs while learning the ASL sign for “pig” and naming other farm animals. Sing “Old MacDonald” and count along with the “5 Pink Piggies” chip clip poem. Play the Sneaky Pig carpet game to practice number and color identification. Listen to Little Blue Truck by Alice Shertle. For a home project, make “Muddy Pigs” using a zipper bag, pig template, and brown paint.

Take a look at photos of farms and pigs while learning the ASL sign for “pig” and naming other farm animals. Sing “Old MacDonald” and count along with the “5 Pink Piggies” chip clip poem. Play the Sneaky Pig carpet game to practice number and color identification. Listen to Little Blue Truck by Alice Shertle. For a home project, make “Muddy Pigs” using a zipper bag, pig template, and brown paint.

Observe photos of cows and learn the ASL sign for “cow” while sharing fun facts about these farm animals. Practice the silly “I Never Saw a Purple Cow” rhyme with word changes. Get moving with the Cow Pokey song and test memory skills with a farm-themed tray game. Enjoy The Cow Said Neigh! by Rory Feek. For the home project, draw and color your very own cow.

Meet sheep and goats through photos while learning the ASL signs for each, and see real wool up close. Build listening skills with the “Sheep in a Jeep” counting poem and count along with the “Billy Goats on a Mound” chip clip rhyme. Practice letter sounds with a Sh/G sort. Enjoy No Sleep for the Sheep by Karen Beaumont. For the home project, make a puffy paint sheep with shaving foam and glue.

Explore farm life by looking at pictures of fresh crops and learning the ASL sign for farmer. Sort images to decide which foods grow on the farm. Play the “Who Drove the Tractor?” carpet game to build early reading skills. Listen to Down on the Farm by Merrily Kutner. At home, try making butter with heavy cream, salt, and a jar—it’s a tasty hands-on project.