farm

Everyday

1. A farm is land with buildings where people grow crops and keep animals. tree →
2. To farm is to grow crops or keep animals for food. tree →
3. Some farms raise fish, like a fish farm. tree →

In the lessons

maths: a setting with animals, crops, fields and acres counted (count legs per animal); science: where food comes from, crops, seasons, life cycles of animals; everyday life: visiting a farm, farm shops; stories: «Old MacDonald Had a Farm»; safety: wash hands after touching farm animals

Examples

• The farm has 20 cows and 35 chickens. tree →
• They grow corn on the farm. tree →
• How many animals are on the farm? tree →
• The farm is 50 acres. tree →
• We visited a farm on our school trip. tree →
• Wash your hands after petting farm animals. tree →
• Milk comes from dairy farms. tree →
• His family has farmed this land for years. tree →
• You shall have a large farm-yard. tree →

Note

A word of the story; counts are animals and crops. Trap: when asked for legs, count per animal (cows 4, chickens 2).