This week we’re heading to the farm with our preschoolers! We have some simple, easy and planned activities to go alongside our featured book Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Dorreen Cronion. In the plan below you will find songs, activities, crafts and even a snack idea.
Plus more farm ideas and farm books if you want to extend the week.
Here’s our farm themed weekly plan:
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Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin Featured Virtual Book Club for Kids Book
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Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
For this week’s theme of Farm, we are returning to our the Farm Theme Book Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin. It’s a quirky, hilarious farmyard tale with Farmer Borwn who has a problem with his cows that like to type. His problem really begins when his cows start leaving him notes. A funny story your child will love.
If you can’t get a copy of the book don’t worry, snuggle down with your preschooler and watch it being read below. You’ll also find some more farm books below that we recommend.
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Farm Songs and Rhymes
In each of our activity plans this year we are including some songs and rhymes for you and your preschooler to learn, move and sing. Check them out below:
Old McDonald Had a Farm
The Farmer and the Dell
Alphabet Farm
You may also enjoy this Blippi Learns about the Farm Video to see some animals that live on the farm with your preschooler.
Your Plan for Farm Week
To help you structure your week, this simple plan below spreads our activities over the full week and lets you spend quality 1 to 1 time supporting your child as they learn and create whilst having fun together.
Monday – Set up your sensory play activity and leave out for the rest of the week so your child can return as they wish
Tuesday – We’re working on letters, names and the alphabet
Wednesday – Having fun with math
Thursday – It’s time for a tasty snack
Friday – Get creative with our Earth Day themed craft activity
Farm and Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type Themed Activities for Preschool
We have picked 5 easy activities based on this theme. Pick the one that appeals to you the most, try a few or if you are looking for more structure for your days then check out our weekly suggested schedule and plan to try all 5.
Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type Activity Plan for Preschoolers
Farm themed activities to go with the book Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin.
Make a simple farm pretend play sensory bin with a couple of household items! farm animal sensory activities for preschoolers and for kids are so much fun and can include a number of fun ideas.
Get a little messy by creating this washing farm animals sensory bin. Extend your farm play with a DIY Farm Pretend Play Mat.
Invite your child to help sort the animals by letter sounds. This activity extends your farm play as they explore beginning sounds of your farm animals.
For extra farm fun, take a moment to print out this Mystery Farm Animal Book.
To do this adorable farm dump & sort activity, you only need a few materials from around your farm toys at your house.
For a little extra fun you can play a farm domino game or cow shape game.
Create your own little nest and chicken for snack time for farm week with these fun idea. Plus you can explore these Farm theme Snack Ideas for ever more farm fun in the kitchen.
Create a fluffy white sheep with your preschooler using a wine cork! Looking for more farm crafts? Make a Popsicle Stick Tractor or Yarn Wrapped Sheep too.
More Farm Books for Preschoolers
Whether you want to switch your book or add some more for the week ahead check out these other Farm Books for Preschoolers that you can read together
Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
Big Red Barn by Margret Wise Brown
Little Red Hen by Byron Barton
Click here for additional Farm Theme Books for your child.
Next week we’re featuring the book Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino.