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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSpending time at a farm with your child is such an classic part of childhood. As they begin to discover a cow, pig, horse or chicken really it with the sounds and movements. This fall look around your community to see what opportunities that are available to you. Many corn mazes invite you out onto their farm and plan to take time to observe the animals while you’re there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our theme forWeekly Virtual Book Club for Kids <\/a>this week is FARM<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our featured story is Little Blue Truck<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A favorite toy at our house this time of year is our Fisher Price Farm Set <\/a> and our Safari Down on the Farm Tube<\/a>. Adding a few farm books from below to a little learning station along with with these toys is a great way to incorporate books and toys. You could even add a little word wall there with the names of the animals to start introducing those words. Draw a picture next to the words to help them learn to identify for your younger children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s an idea for a DIY Pretend Farm Play Mat<\/a> to add to your farm station to help encourage pretend play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s a few more farm activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amazon Links Included in Post.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Little Blue Truck<\/a> by Alice Schertle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch the Read Aloud<\/a> of Little Blue Truck<\/p>\n\n\n\n We selected the children’s book\u00a0Little Blue Truck<\/a> is quite popular with many families and teachers. \u00a0The adorable blue truck Beep it’s way through the countryside making farm friends along the way. They are even willing to answer his call for help to get him out of a muddy situation with a big dump truck. One of my favorite ways to create a book activity with this storybook is to create a retelling experience for kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This Retelling Activity for the\u00a0Little Blue Truck has a bit of science fun mixed in by adding magnets to the adventure. Can you make the little blue truck move?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Try out this science book challenge with your kids! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Materials Needed <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n {ADULTS: Please use caution when using magnetics around small children.} <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Directions to Make and Play<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1.<\/strong> Print about the character and Little Blue Truck from the story. I used this Little Blue Truck Unit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2.<\/strong> Cover the pieces with contact paper and cut them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3.<\/strong> Attach a magnet to the back of each of the farm animals and the Little Blue Truck and Dump Truck<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4.<\/strong> Place sand in a large clear plastic container. Elevate the sand above the ground by placing support on each side of the container to allow access to the portion below. We used two small chairs for ours, small shoes could work too. Be sure you’re set up in a place that allows for spills. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n 5.<\/strong> Place farm animals and Little Blue Truck into the container with sand, magnetic side down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. <\/strong>From below your child can retell the story by moving the magnets around on the characters by using a stronger magnet under the container. You’ll need a really strong magnet<\/a> to get the pieces to move.<\/p>\n\n\n 7.<\/strong> You can add additional elements from the story scenes to make your own special farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We used our dot markers to work on our beginning sounds and fine motor skills from this printable too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What the Ladybird Heard<\/a> by Julia Donaldson YOU\u2019RE INVITED. We\u2019re inviting you to join along and share your own farm themed ideas with your child or students using the featured story Little Blue Truck or one of the other Farm Books mentioned above. You can share on our facebook page or join our VBC Facebook Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Alphabet Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Little Blue Truck ABC Animal Pick Up<\/a> –\u00a0Growing Book by Book Number Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Play & Count Farm Animals – My Storytime Corner<\/a> Sensory Activities<\/strong> Cooking Activities<\/strong> Pre-Writing Activities<\/strong> Movement Activities<\/strong>\n
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Magnetic Farm Activity for Little Blue Truck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFarm Themed Books for Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Goodnight Tractor<\/span><\/a> by Michelle Robinson
Maisy’s Tractor<\/span><\/a> by Lucy Cousins
Big Red Barn<\/span><\/a> by Margaret Wise Brown
Big Fat Hen<\/span><\/a> by Keith Baker
How Big is a Pig?<\/span><\/a> by Clare Beaton
The Little Red Hen<\/span><\/a> by Byron Barton
Moo Baa La La La<\/span><\/a> by Sandra Boynton
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type<\/span><\/a> by Doreen Cronin
Duck on a Tractor<\/span><\/a> by David Shannon<\/p>\n\n\n![\"virtual](\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/virtual-book-club-for-kids.jpg\")
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Farm Themed Activities for Preschoolers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Farm Animal Beginning Sounds and Bingo<\/a>– Rainy Day Mum
Farm Alpahbet Scavenger Hunt<\/a>– Sunny Day Family<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Farm Animal I SPY & Graph Printable – School Time Snippets<\/a>
Number Games Based on Little Blue Truck Books<\/a>– JDaniel4’s Mom<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Litttle Blue Truck Sensory Bin – Adventures of Ada<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haystacks Snack for Kids – Views From a Step Stool<\/a>
Mud Pit Chip Dip – Preschool Powol Packets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Decorate a Farm Animal – Mama Smiles<\/a>
Little Blue Truck Farm Animal Story Retelling – Powerful Mothering<\/a>
Roll-a-Story Fun (Includes Character Printables)\u2014Chickadee Lit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Farm Themed Brain Breaks-Sugar Aunts<\/a>
Hide & Match Farm Animal Puzzle Game- Toddler Approved<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n![\"Little](\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Farm-Week-VBC-for-Kids-.jpg\")
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