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The Farm: Suggested Resources
Teacher Resources
Better Beginnings, Better Futures: Best Practices Policy and Guidelines for Prekindergarten in Saskatchewan Community Schools. Published by Saskatchewan Education (1997).The corresponding online resource may be located at <http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/branches/elcc/prek.shtml/>.
CanTeach: Songs and Poems for the Farm. <http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems55.html>.
Farm Animals: Alphabet Soup Website. <http://www.alphabet-soup.net/farm/farm.html>.
The Giant Encyclopedia of Preschool Activities for Four-Year-Olds: Over 600 Activities Created by Teachers for Teachers. Edited by Kathy Charner and Maureen Murphy, published by Gryphon House, Inc. (2004)
Kiddy House: A Resource Center for Kids and Teachers. < http://www.kiddyhouse.com/>.
The Perpetual Preschool Online Database. <http://www.perpetualpreschoo.com>.
Themes Teachers Use (Ages 3-8). Edited by Marjorie J. Kostelnik, published by GoodYearBooks (1996).
Children's Books
1001 Things to Spot on the Farm. Written by Gillian Doherty, illustrated by Teri Gower.
Animal Lingo. Written by Pam Conrad, illustrated by Barbara Bustetter Falk.
This book features beautiful paintings of many farm animals. The text tells us what animals “say” all around the world. Example: In Ireland, in County Longford on the road to Drumlish, the lamb says: Maa-aa-aa.
Animal Noises. Written and illustrated by Dawn Apperly.
Barnyard Banter. Written and illustrated by Denise Fleming.
Big Red Barn. Written by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Felicia Bond.
A wonderful, rhyming story that makes a great introduction to the farm.
Brown Cow, Green Grass, Yellow Mellow Sun. Written by Ellen Jackson, illustrated by Victoria Raymond.
A book with truly unique, clay illustrations and a fun ending. Great for working with colour exploration!
Chickens. Written and illustrated by Rachael Bell.
Chickens Aren’t the Only Ones. Written and illustrated by Ruth Heller.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. Written by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin.
Cock-A-Doodle-Moo! Written and illustrated by Bernard Most.
Color Farm. Written and illustrated by Lois Ehlert.
The Cow That Went OINK. Written and illustrated by Bernard Most.
Cows. Written and illustrated by Rachael Bell.
Cows in the Kitchen. Written by June Crebbin, illustrated by Katharine McEwen.
The text is written like a fun song that students can join with. Lots of fun for pre-kindergarten!
The Cows are Going to Paris. Written by David Kirby and Allen Woodman, illustrated by Chris L. Demarest.
Cutaway Farm Machines: Look Inside Machines to see how They Work. Written and illustrated by Jon Richards.
This has great, detailed images for students to look through, which both photographs and realistic illustrations present. Many fun facts to share.
Down on the Farm. Written by Merrily Kutner, illustrated by Will Hillenbrand.
Eyewitness Books: Farm. Written and illustrated by Ned Halley.
This would make a great book for the older grades who may be researching the farm. Young students can enjoy the many photographs and having some of the facts shared.
Farm Animals: A New True Book
Farm Life. Written by Elizabeth Spurr, illustrated by Steve Bjorkman.
Farm Machines. Written by Jon Richards, illustrated by Simon Tegg.
Farmer Joe’s Hot Day. Written by Nancy Wilcox Richards, illustrated by Werner Zimmermann.
Farmer Will. Written and illustrated by Jane Cowen-Fletcher.
Farming. Written and illustrated by Gail Gibbons.
Farming the Land: Modern Farmers and Their Machines. Written and photographed by Jerry Bushey.
Farmyard Fun. A Happy Snappy Book
Five Little Ducks. Written and illustrated by Wendy Straw.
G is for Goat. Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco.
Alphabet books are always important for students, and Polacco’s fanciful illustrations will keep any student interested. Students can build a great vocabulary here.
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses. Written and illustrated by Paul Goble.
This is beautiful book about the First Nations people and their connection with the animal.
Maisy’s Morning on the Farm. Written and illustrated by Lucy Cousins.
Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s Farm. Written by Jo Cowley, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller.
A fun, easy read for young learners!
Old McDonald had a Farm. Written and illustrated by Wendy Straw.
Pigs. Written and illustrated by Rachael Bell.
A Prairie Alphabet. Written by Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet, illustrated by Yvette Moore.
A Prairie Year. Written by Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet, illustrated by Yvette Moore.
Moore’s beautiful artwork breathe life into these books, and allow students to really visualize the farms we talk about.
Rooster’s Off to See the World. Written and illustrated by Eric Carle.
A Seed Grows: My First Look at a Plant’s Life Cycle. Written by Pamela Hickman, illustrated by Heather Collins.
Serious Farm. Written and illustrated by Tim Egan.
There’s a Billy Goat in the Garden: Based on a Puerto Rican Folk Tale. Written by laurel Dee Gugler, illustrated by Clare Beaton.
Very unique artwork here: everything looks like a felt cut-out, complete with stitching.
The Three Little Pigs. Written by Vivian French and illustrated by Liz Million
This is an ESL book that can be converted into a script. It is very easy to read.
The Tiny Seed. Written and illustrated by Eric Carle.
Tractor. Written and illustrated by Craig Brown.
Wake Up, Big Barn! Written and illustrated by Suzanne Chitwood.
I Went to the Farm. Written by Ruth Miller, illustrated by Per-Henrik Gurth.
Why Do Cows Moo? And Other Farm Animal Questions. Written by Catherine Ripley, illustrated by Scot Ritchie. (RPL)
Fun facts for students of all age levels! Place them around the room or let students explore the book at their own pace.
Animal Lingo. Written by Pam Conrad, illustrated by Barbara Bustetter Falk.
This book features beautiful paintings of many farm animals. The text tells us what animals “say” all around the world. Example: In Ireland, in County Longford on the road to Drumlish, the lamb says: Maa-aa-aa.
Animal Noises. Written and illustrated by Dawn Apperly.
Barnyard Banter. Written and illustrated by Denise Fleming.
Big Red Barn. Written by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Felicia Bond.
A wonderful, rhyming story that makes a great introduction to the farm.
Brown Cow, Green Grass, Yellow Mellow Sun. Written by Ellen Jackson, illustrated by Victoria Raymond.
A book with truly unique, clay illustrations and a fun ending. Great for working with colour exploration!
Chickens. Written and illustrated by Rachael Bell.
Chickens Aren’t the Only Ones. Written and illustrated by Ruth Heller.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. Written by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin.
Cock-A-Doodle-Moo! Written and illustrated by Bernard Most.
Color Farm. Written and illustrated by Lois Ehlert.
The Cow That Went OINK. Written and illustrated by Bernard Most.
Cows. Written and illustrated by Rachael Bell.
Cows in the Kitchen. Written by June Crebbin, illustrated by Katharine McEwen.
The text is written like a fun song that students can join with. Lots of fun for pre-kindergarten!
The Cows are Going to Paris. Written by David Kirby and Allen Woodman, illustrated by Chris L. Demarest.
Cutaway Farm Machines: Look Inside Machines to see how They Work. Written and illustrated by Jon Richards.
This has great, detailed images for students to look through, which both photographs and realistic illustrations present. Many fun facts to share.
Down on the Farm. Written by Merrily Kutner, illustrated by Will Hillenbrand.
Eyewitness Books: Farm. Written and illustrated by Ned Halley.
This would make a great book for the older grades who may be researching the farm. Young students can enjoy the many photographs and having some of the facts shared.
Farm Animals: A New True Book
Farm Life. Written by Elizabeth Spurr, illustrated by Steve Bjorkman.
Farm Machines. Written by Jon Richards, illustrated by Simon Tegg.
Farmer Joe’s Hot Day. Written by Nancy Wilcox Richards, illustrated by Werner Zimmermann.
Farmer Will. Written and illustrated by Jane Cowen-Fletcher.
Farming. Written and illustrated by Gail Gibbons.
Farming the Land: Modern Farmers and Their Machines. Written and photographed by Jerry Bushey.
Farmyard Fun. A Happy Snappy Book
Five Little Ducks. Written and illustrated by Wendy Straw.
G is for Goat. Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco.
Alphabet books are always important for students, and Polacco’s fanciful illustrations will keep any student interested. Students can build a great vocabulary here.
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses. Written and illustrated by Paul Goble.
This is beautiful book about the First Nations people and their connection with the animal.
Maisy’s Morning on the Farm. Written and illustrated by Lucy Cousins.
Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s Farm. Written by Jo Cowley, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller.
A fun, easy read for young learners!
Old McDonald had a Farm. Written and illustrated by Wendy Straw.
Pigs. Written and illustrated by Rachael Bell.
A Prairie Alphabet. Written by Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet, illustrated by Yvette Moore.
A Prairie Year. Written by Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet, illustrated by Yvette Moore.
Moore’s beautiful artwork breathe life into these books, and allow students to really visualize the farms we talk about.
Rooster’s Off to See the World. Written and illustrated by Eric Carle.
A Seed Grows: My First Look at a Plant’s Life Cycle. Written by Pamela Hickman, illustrated by Heather Collins.
Serious Farm. Written and illustrated by Tim Egan.
There’s a Billy Goat in the Garden: Based on a Puerto Rican Folk Tale. Written by laurel Dee Gugler, illustrated by Clare Beaton.
Very unique artwork here: everything looks like a felt cut-out, complete with stitching.
The Three Little Pigs. Written by Vivian French and illustrated by Liz Million
This is an ESL book that can be converted into a script. It is very easy to read.
The Tiny Seed. Written and illustrated by Eric Carle.
Tractor. Written and illustrated by Craig Brown.
Wake Up, Big Barn! Written and illustrated by Suzanne Chitwood.
I Went to the Farm. Written by Ruth Miller, illustrated by Per-Henrik Gurth.
Why Do Cows Moo? And Other Farm Animal Questions. Written by Catherine Ripley, illustrated by Scot Ritchie. (RPL)
Fun facts for students of all age levels! Place them around the room or let students explore the book at their own pace.
Audio-Visual Materials
Websites for Students
Tractorland: The Tractor Ted Series. Narrated by James D’Arcy. Available in the series: Tractor Ted... Goes Milking, Grows Potatoes, Makes Bread and Meets the Animals. These videos, approximately 25 minutes each, feature real farm footage. (Education Room)
Websites for Students
The below websites are targeting towards young children and students; however, they generally appear to be for a higher grade than pre-kindergarten. I am including some interesting ones here, however, in case I have the opportunity to teach a farm-related theme in a different grade.
4-H Virtual Farm: Allows students to explore many different aspects of life on the farm. Great vocabulary building! (http://ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.html).
Cow Jump Over The Moon: A simple online game for students. (http://www.mothergoose.com/Games/jump_cow.htm).
Moo Milk Online. Lots of information about cows, and the milk they produce, can be found here. Quizzes and games for students are featured. (http://www.moomilk.com).
Pork Interpretive Gallery. Information about pigs and the pork industry, aimed at both students and teachers. (http://www.porkinterpretivegallery.ca).
4-H Virtual Farm: Allows students to explore many different aspects of life on the farm. Great vocabulary building! (http://ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.html).
Cow Jump Over The Moon: A simple online game for students. (http://www.mothergoose.com/Games/jump_cow.htm).
Moo Milk Online. Lots of information about cows, and the milk they produce, can be found here. Quizzes and games for students are featured. (http://www.moomilk.com).
Pork Interpretive Gallery. Information about pigs and the pork industry, aimed at both students and teachers. (http://www.porkinterpretivegallery.ca).
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