Farmyard Friends: Farm Animal Unit Study for K-5

Farmyard Friends: Farm Animal Unit Study for K-5

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Your students will dive into the fascinating world of farm life as they explore what makes a farm animal unique and essential in Farmyard Friends.

Along the way, they’ll learn all about cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, goats, horses, and more—what they eat, the sounds they make, how they help farmers, and why they matter.

From life cycles and habitats to the tools and chores that keep a farm running smoothly, this study covers it all. They’ll even discover the difference between wild and domesticated animals.

Main Text: 24 pgs | K-2 Notebook: 57 pgs | 3-5 Notebook: 42 pgs (full color resource)

Two Levels of Learning Fun

K–2 Activity Notebook
Designed for younger learners, this version includes simple and engaging activities like:

• Build a color a farm with simple cut-outs
• Matching games
• Traceable vocabulary words
• Simple labeling and identification
• Beginning handwriting practice
• Easy comprehension questions
• Simple notebooking pages for drawing and writing
• and so much more!

Perfect for helping little ones build fine motor skills and early literacy while learning about their favorite animals!

Grades 3–5 Activity Notebook

Older students will dive deeper with activities that promote critical thinking and independent research:

• Fill-in-the-blank comprehension
• Detailed labeling and diagram work
• Writing prompts and journaling about what they’ve learned
• Vocabulary building and short answer questions
• Creative drawing and sequencing exercises

This level encourages curiosity, deeper thinking, and personalized learning as students reflect on what makes farm animals special.

Why Families Love It:

• Open-and-go format—no prep required!
• Engaging for multiple age levels
• Encourages creativity, writing, and drawing
• A great supplement to science, nature studies, or thematic units
• Hands-on learning that sticks!

Here’s a snapshot of what your kids will learn about:

• Farm Animals – What are farm animals? What makes them different from wild animals?
• What is a Farm? – Learn about different types of farms and what they do.
• What is a Farm Animal? – Find out how to define a farm animal.
• Farm Animals vs. Wild Animals – How are they different?
• Parts of a Farm – Discover the different areas of a farm and what they’re used for.
• Farm Jobs – What do farmers do every day to keep the farm running smoothly?
• Farmers – Learn more about the people who take care of the farm.
• Farm Tools and Equipment – Explore the tools and machines that help get the job done.
• Life Cycles – Learn about the life cycles of common farm animals.
• Cows – Explore fun facts about cows and their role on the farm.
• Pigs – Discover what makes pigs unique and how they help farmers.
• Chickens – Learn all about chickens and their importance.
• Sheep – What makes sheep helpful and interesting?
• Goats – Discover how goats are useful on the farm.
• Horses – Find out what jobs horses can do and how they help farmers.
• Turkeys – Learn some fun facts about turkeys.
• Ducks – Discover what makes ducks special.
• Bees – Why are bees important to the farm?
• Dogs and Cats – Learn how pets help out on the farm.
• Farming Today – Discover what farming looks like in modern times.
• Farming Then and Now – Compare farming in the past with how it’s done today.
• Dangers on a Farm – Learn about safety on the farm.
• Veterinarians – Discover how vets help keep animals healthy.

Bring the barnyard to your homeschool with the Farmyard Friends—where learning is lively, creative, and absolutely moooo-velous!