What was I thinking? I love pulling out old pictures, but what was going on with the jean vest, the black lowlights in my naturally blonde hair, or the uncomfortable shoes I used to wear. Cringe-worthy. The other thing I’m reconsidering (mostly because my girls are into asking about favorites) is my favorite farm animal. I’ve always loved pigs, but now I wonder if it’s just because they are pink (my favorite color). Horses are cooler. No matter what your favorite farm animal is, there’s something here for everyone with these farm literacy activities for preschoolers. We’ve got cows, pigs, horses, you name it! Check out our literacy centers for farm week!
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Farm Lesson plans
Farm Beginning Sounds
A Lift-the-Flap Activity
Does anyone else love self-checking centers? I can set my little ones up with an activity and know they are still learning that essential information even when I’m not there!
These farm beginning sound cards incorporate farm-themed words up in the loft of the barn. (Adding in those themed vocabulary words is just a bonus to this activity!) The little ones identify the picture, name the beginning sound, and then open the barn doors to reveal the beginning letter of each word. The lift-the-flap doors are the perfect way to amp up the engagement with this farm literacy activity!
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Pigs in the Mud
Letter Matching Farm Literacy Activity
Okay, I’ll admit it, pigs are undeniably adorable, whether you’re talking tiny piglets or cute clip art versions like these. But if I’m being honest, they’re still not my absolute favorite farm animal. (Horses for the win!)
That said, they make the perfect focus for this next farm literacy activity. In this low-prep literacy center, preschoolers match lettered pigs to the corresponding letters in the mud, a simple, hands-on way to practice letter recognition and matching.
All you need to do is cut out the pig cards along the lines, laminate if you like, and you’re ready to go. One of my favorite things about this activity is that you can mix and match uppercase and lowercase letters, making it easy to differentiate and meet the needs of every learner in your classroom. It’s simple, engaging, and totally ready for little hands to explore!
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Cow Chow
Farm Rhyming Activity
My little ones absolutely love any activity involving feeding the animals. Our farm feeding counting sensory bin has been such a hit this week!
So I’ve incorporated feeding the cow with this next literacy activity: Cow Chow!
As the name suggests, this is a rhyming activity in which students feed the cow only rhyming pairs.
To differentiate for my little one, I put the two cards that started with the same first picture out at the same time. This made it easier to determine which pair ended the same way. Easy to set up with just a cardboard box, too! Check out this farm literacy activity here!
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- Cow Chow Farm Rhyming Activity
- small cardboard box
Farm Syllables Game
Syllabe Sort & Tic Tac Toe
Games are my life. I’m obsessed. So why not combine that love with learning? That’s why I turned counting syllables into a Tic Tac Toe game — and trust me, your preschoolers are going to be obsessed too.
Here’s how to play this farm syllables game: Draw a card featuring a farm animal or object, count the number of syllables in the word, and place a counter on the Tic Tac Toe board that matches that number. First player to get three in a row wins!
Want to switch it up? You can also have your little learners sort the cards into numbered silos to practice syllable counting in a different, hands-on way. Both options are simple, engaging, and perfect for adding some playful learning to your preschool farm literacy centers.
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- Farm Syllables Game
- 2 tin cans or cups
- farm counters or regular counters in 2 colors
Farm Tracing Cards
Farm Letter Formation Activities
This farm alphabet tray has been the perfect way to wrap up our week!
Here’s a tip: food storage containers with one small section and one large section make the best salt trays. The small section holds the cards upright, and the large section keeps the salt contained, so there’s no mess every time. Snap on the lid, and it’s ready to go for next time — easy, low-prep, and totally stress-free.
These farm alphabet cards come in two versions. One has the uppercase and lowercase letters for students practicing letter formation, and the other has the missing first letter for students who already know the letter shapes and are ready to focus on beginning sounds.
I also love that this activity isn’t just about tracing letters — you can turn it into a roll and trace letter formation game, where preschoolers roll a die, move around the game board, and trace the letters.
And the best part? All the cards feature farm-themed words, so while kids are practicing letter formation, they’re also building farm vocabulary. It’s a win-win for literacy, fine motor skills, and thematic fun!
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This week spent down on the farm was amazing! We learned so many new things about how farms run and the interesting animals that live there. Plus, these farm literacy activities are the perfect way to work on letters, sounds, rhyming, and syllables at the same time. Grab the entire farm bundle for a discounted price here!
