Farm friends free played with various themed materials in their outdoor classroom. Barns, tractors, cows, sheep, pigs & more! Learning through play is essential for children to fully comprehend subject matter. In addition, play based activities promote creativity, language development, social skills, problem solving and so much more!
Classroom chefs used ingredients and their inventive imaginations to create their own “pig” for lunch. Ham, cheese, bread, fruits & veggies- delicious!
Students assembled foam farms to utilize as picture frames for their on-site farm event. Our young learners enjoy bringing these keepsakes home to share with their families. Capturing these Early Childhood Education experiences assists in the formation of memories and assists children understand their world around them.
Peers played the classic party game, “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.” Aside from encouraging lots of laughter, this activity also supports spatial awareness and coordination.
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To conclude this unit, McDonny’s Traveling Farm visited our school with an assortment of petting zoo animals: chickens, ducks, bunnies, ducklings and a goat. This hands-on encounter ended with a pony ride- yeehaw!
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