Animals Lesson Plans

Vocabulary

Sentence Patterns

• • Old MacDonald had a farm.
• • And on that farm he had a cow.
• • The cow says moo.

How to Listen

• 1.Act out each animal sound and movement while listening.
• 2.Pause after each verse and ask: What animal is next?
• 3.Repeat the song 2-3 times across the week.

Extension Activities

• • Animal matching game: match toy animals to flashcards.
• • Draw your own farm scene with all the animals.

Vocabulary

Sentence Patterns

• • The animals on the farm say hello.
• • The chicken says cluck.
• • The sheep says baa.

How to Listen

• 1.Use finger puppets or stuffed animals for each verse.
• 2.Encourage your child to make the sound before the song does.
• 3.Point to the correct animal flashcard as you sing.

Extension Activities

• • Make animal masks from paper plates.
• • Sort animals into farm / zoo / pet categories.

Vocabulary

Sentence Patterns

• • I have a pet.
• • He is a bird.
• • My bird can say hello.

How to Listen

• 1.Ask: Do you have a pet? What is its name?
• 2.Practice the sentence pattern: I have a ____.
• 3.Talk about how to care for each pet.

Extension Activities

• • Create a pet care chart.
• • Role-play visiting a pet store.