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Farmer's Day

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Farmer's Day in October

Farmer's Day

Honor farmers and celebrate all they do on October 12th. Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.

Crafts to Make:

  • Make collages by cutting out pictures of farm related pictures (vegetables, animals, etc) out of magazines.
  • Draw pictures of farm animals.
  • Get a large sheet of white paper. Use small pieces of sponge and black paint to make cow spot all over the paper!
  • Choose from many farm craft ideas here.

Other Things To Do:

  • Visit a farm or farmer's market.
  • Play the Farmer in the Dell.
  • Sing Old Macdonald.
  • Play this Farmer and Chicken Game.
  • Set up a dramatic play area with things you could find on a farm.
  • What is your favorite vegetable.
  • What is your favorite farm animal.
  • What would the world be like without farmers?
  • Have fresh vegetables and dip for a snack.
  • Make a list of some of the things we get from farmers!
  • Take a virtual tour of a farm!
  • Read this short, online story about farm animals.
  • Here is a nice page with information about baby farm animals.

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