Iowa is the third leading state in milk goat inventory.

Iowa is the second leading state in red meat production.

A group of older pigs is called a “sounder.” Younger pigs gather in a drift or drove.

A group of horses or cows are called “herds.”.

A group of sheep, chickens or ducks are called “flocks.”.Wrap up the lesson by having students recall an animal pair (adult with offspring) as they transition to the next activity.They are smaller, may be softer or have a different type of coat as their parents (ducks, chicks), they may eat different things, developmentally less mature.What are some ways baby animals are not like their parents?.They may be similar colored, have same body parts, make similar noises.What are some ways baby animals are like their parents?.When all have played the game a few times, bring them back together and review the vocabulary of the animal names as well as “adult” and “offspring.” Have a discussion about similarities and differences and write ideas on the board.At the end of the activity, each picture card should be matched with the corresponding picture, and the word identifying it.Once they identify a correct pair of adult and offspring, tell them to pair the correct words with the pictures. There are word cards for each animal, so they can add the print concept piece to the matching game, as well.They will take turns matching up the adult animal with the offspring, until all matches are made. In this game they will spread out the full-color set of cards on the table. Explain to the students they will now get to play a matching game with a partner.Farmers do these same tasks, but in a different way.They provide food, clean offspring, keep them nearby, protect them from cold and predators, etc. Discuss ways animal parents care for their young.Is it always the mom animal, or do people help? Introduce farmers and veterinarians as careers. Talk with students about whose job it is to make sure the animals are living and growing healthy.Do horses live the same way that chickens do? What about goats and pigs? Why or why not? Talk with students about how the animals are the same and different.Read-aloud the completed chart together.The song does include cat/kitten and dog/puppy as well, but these are not included in animals being studied in this lesson. Chart should include: horse and foal, cow and calf, pig and piglet, hen and chick, duck and duckling, sheep and lamb, and goat and kid.Complete the chart together as students take turns sharing their learning about farm animals. Have students recall the adult animal names and the correct name of their offspring as the teacher writes them on the board.Draw a large “T-chart” and write “Adult Animal” on the left side and “Offspring” on the right side. Explain to students that next they are going to watch a little video/song reviewing the names of the adult animals and their babies.Review the vocabulary words (adult and offspring) and ask students if they heard those words in the story and recall the meaning of each.Discuss the animals students learned about from the story and compare their answers to the animals previously written on the board.If this book is not available, IALF’s Lending Library includesįarm Animals by Bobbie Kalman that can be substituted.Tell students to listen for those words while you read.Īnimal Babies, and make observations about the animal adults and babies throughout the story. Ask students if they have heard those words before.Introduce students to the two vocabulary words.Then tell students: “We will be reading a story and I want you to take note of any animals you’ve seen before and those you would find on a farm.” Procedures: Discuss the animals they saw and/or experienced.

The teacher should be able to identify the correct names of the farm animals and their young as well as being able to identify similarities and differences between the farm animals and their young.Īsk students if they have ever been to a farm or petting zoo where farm animals were at.Several copies, printed in color and cut out previous to class.They will also identify the correct names of common farm animals and match the picture of an adult animal with the baby. The students will compare the physical similarities and differences of farm animal adults and their offspring.

Animals baby picture match