The Peaceful Press Farm Guide is a four-week, literature-based curriculum designed for children ages 3 to 7. It allows them to explore the rhythms of farm life through engaging stories, hands-on activities, phonics, and practical life skills. Children will learn about various farm animals and the essential work of farmers. Rooted in the principles of Charlotte Mason and Montessori, this guide fosters a deep appreciation for nature, responsibility, and creativity.
Integrating literacy, motor skills, art, and life skills, the Farm Guide provides a balanced and joyful educational experience for preschoolers and kindergarteners preparing for first grade. It nurtures curiosity, independence, and a love of learning while exploring the beautiful world of the farm.
Key Features:
- The 74-page digital guide offers four weeks of literature-based lessons on farm life, animals, and seasonal changes.
- Engaging in crafts and hands-on projects that bring the world of the farm to life.
- Emphasis on practical life skills, phonics, counting, and motor skill development.
- Ideal for young learners ages 3-7 and designed for a peaceful, nature-focused approach.
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What The Farm Guide Provides:
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Phonics and Literacy Development: Weekly phonics exercises introduce children to farm-related sounds and vocabulary. Children explore the short “e” sound with words like “egg” and “bed” while reading My Chickens Lay Eggs by Sherry Crelin. Living books, such as Right This Very Minute and Ox-Cart Man, bring farm life alive and encourage language skills through a Charlotte Mason approach to literacy.
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Hands-On Learning and Tactile Exploration: Following Montessori principles, each week includes activities that allow children to engage with farm themes through touch and movement. They build a miniature farmers' market with play money, crack and cook eggs, and make potato stamp art. These sensory experiences make abstract concepts concrete and foster a hands-on connection to learning.
- Fine and Gross Motor Skills Development: Fine motor skills are honed with activities like arranging seeds into animal shapes, cutting out animal paper dolls, and making paper plate cow masks. Gross motor skills are developed through physical games such as “hot potato,” barnyard charades, and egg-rolling races, promoting physical coordination and playful engagement with the themes.
- Creative Art and Nature Study: Embracing Charlotte Mason’s nature study philosophy, The Farm Guide encourages children to explore the world of plants, animals, and seasonal changes on a farm. They visit a local farm or farmers' market, create watercolour still lifes, and make autumn-inspired crafts like apple slice prints and beeswax candles, fostering creativity and a love for the natural world.
- Practical Life Skills and Independence: Each week includes Montessori-inspired practical life activities that teach responsibility and self-sufficiency. Children participate in tasks like making sandwiches for a picnic, organizing produce in a pretend market, and preparing pumpkins for roasting. These activities build confidence and life skills while connecting children to real-world applications of what they learn.
Using the Farm Guide:
- Download and Print the weekly lesson plans, phonics activities, and craft templates. Gather simple materials for each week’s activities.
- Daily Reading and Activities: Each day begins with a themed read-aloud book, followed by phonics, counting, and hands-on activities that align with the week’s focus. The flexible schedule makes it easy to adapt to your routine.
- Engage in Outdoor Exploration and Art: Spend time outside observing animals, plants, and the changing seasons. Bring observations into art projects like watercolour scenes or potato prints to deepen understanding and creativity.
- Practice Practical Life Skills: Weekly life skills activities, such as setting up a picnic, preparing apples, or counting seeds, teach responsibility and reinforce routines.
Why Choose The Peaceful Press Farm Guide?
This guide is ideal for families seeking a peaceful, nature-centred approach to early learning. The Farm Guide integrates hands-on learning, creativity, and real-life skills, supporting The Peaceful Press’s values of simplicity, family connection, and joyful education. Whether your child is making potato art or creating an animal collage, this curriculum will inspire a deep appreciation for farm life.
Begin your farm adventure with The Peaceful Press Farm Guide.
Purchase and download today and introduce your child to the joy and beauty of farm life!
