I Went to the Farm
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What's Inside
Read this book aloud and invite children to think about what they might see at the farm. Pause to name the animals, point to pictures, and help children practice identifying each one.
The simple farm setting works well for circle time or a small-group lesson on animal words. It gives children a chance to listen, name familiar categories, and talk about farm animals with support.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn I Went to the Farm into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Farm animal vocabulary
- Identifying animals
- Listening and speaking
- Category words
- Language development
Discussion Questions
- 1 The page asks us to visit the farm. What animals do you think children might expect to see on a farm?
- 2 As we read, which clues help us tell one farm animal from another?
- 3 What words can you use to name animals you know from farms?
- 4 How can we help children point to or name each animal as it comes up in the book?
- 5 After reading, which farm animals did the book help us identify?
- 6 How is a farm different from places children see every day?
Words to Learn
- farm
- A farm is a place where animals are raised and food may be grown.
- animal
- An animal is a living thing that moves and needs care.
- identify
- To identify means to name something or tell what it is.
- visit
- To visit means to go see a place for a little while.
- clue
- A clue is a small piece of information that helps us figure something out.
- farm animals
- Farm animals are animals that live on a farm or are kept there by people.
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