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On the Farm Outdoor Activities

Hey gang!

Try out one, two or three of the activities I suggest below, to get your kids outside and thinking about life on a farm. These activities are a great extension to some of the stories I provide under our stories link, so be sure to have a look and listen before getting started on these adventures.


1. Vegetable Scavenger Hunt

**Parents - This activity does require a little bit of preparation and that you have a few vegetables kicking around your kitchen!

  • Gather some vegetables that your family eats regularly (i.e carrots, turnip, potatoes, broccoli onion, tomato etc.)

  • Talk with your child(ren) about where these vegetable grow. Are they root vegetables? Are they stalk vegetables?

  • In your backyard, hide/bury/ place the vegetables in places that you might find them growing on a farm (bury a potato or carrot in the ground; place a tomato on the branch of a small tree)

  • Let your children loose in the yard and gather their crops!




2. Milking your Backyard Cow

**Materials needed:

- a latex or rubber glove

- a pin or sewing needle

- water or milk

  • Watch this video about where milk comes from with your kids.

  • Have you ever wondered what it might feel like to milk a cow? Well this activity will let you experience what it might be like!

  • Grab your rubber glove and poke 4 tiny holes in each of the fingers of the glove (remeber cows only have 4 teats so don'f use the thumb!)

  • Fill the glove with whatever liquid you choose.

  • Hold the glove from the top and create a bit of pressure inside.

  • Have a go at milking the "cow". Squeeze the udders and see if you can get any milk to come out!



3. Farm Animal Yoga

** This activity can be done inside or outside!

  • At the bottom of the Outdoor Adventures Page - you will find a printable copy of Farm Animal Yoga (it's a lot of pages so don't feel pressured to print it all! Check it out on the site and then choose what you like!)

  • There is no right or wrong way to use this package so feel free to explore in the way that works best for your family!

  • Have fun :)





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