Farm

This program was for children ages 0-2.

Books

Do Cows Meow? by Salina Yoon
Barnyard Boogie by Tim McCanna
Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig

Songs and Rhymes

When Cows Get Up in the Morning
Courtesy of Jbrary

I use farm animal finger puppets to accompany the song.

Ten Fluffy Chicks
Courtesy of Library Village. 

I created this flannel board for the rhyme!

The Wheels on the Tractor  
Inspired by Preschool Education

I used the following lyrics:

The wheels on the tractor go round and round- roll arms
The door on the barn go open and shut- open and shut hands
The wagon on the farm goes bump, bump, bump - clap hands
The pigs in the mud go squish, squish, squish- open and shut hands
The chickens on the farm go cluck, cluck, cluck- flap arms and cluck

Farm Fun

This theme was used in a toddler program.

Books

Peek-a-Moo by Marie Torres Cimarusti
Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig

Songs

I'm a Little Piggy
Courtesy of Preschool Express

For this song  I use a pig puppet. We act out different movements.

I’m a little piggy
With a round pig nose.

(draw a circle in front of face)
I’m all pink
From my head to my toes.

(point to head, then touch toes)

Here’s my piggy tail,
As you can see,
It’s pink and curly
As it can be.
(draw another circle shape with finger)

The Cows on the Farm
Inspired by Preschool Education's Farm Sounds.

In our version we sing about cows, chickens, pigs, horses, and sheep. I hold up a stick puppet for each animal as we make the noises.

Activity

Shaker eggs!

Where is shaker?
Courtesy of Library Meow

One, Two, Shake it On Your Shoe
Courtesy of Jbrary

Egg Shakers Up!
Courtesy of Jbrary

Image courtesy of Cliparts

Farm Fun Storytime

Today I had my first preschool storytime after summer reading! The theme was farm fun. It was a hit! The kids, and caregivers, loved the books, songs, activity, and craft. I highly recommend the songs and materials for a preschool program.

Books

Cock-A-Moo-Moo by Juliet Dallas-Conte
Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig
The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson

There was lots of laughter and excitement with these books!

Songs and Fingerplays

When Cows Wake Up in the Morning
Courtesy of Jbrary.


I accompanied this song with a flannel board. I made the animals out of foam sheets. I incorporated a few different animals than the Jbrary version. We sang about cows, sheep, ducks, horses, pigs, and hens.

The Animals on the Farm

There are many versions of this song, but mine is close to the version on Free Preschool Activities. Our version includes cows, chickens, sheep, pigs, and horses.

Little Duck
Courtesy of Storytime Katie.


Activity

Bubbles!
I used songs from the CD Kids Wanna Rock! by Mr. Al.

Craft

Baby Chick

Supplies:

• Yellow card stock
• Basket grass 
• Blue card stock
• White card stock
• Feathers
• Glue sticks
• Baby chick graphic courtesy of Sweet Clipart.