ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 1 Old MacDonald | Baby Horses & Farm Animals | Exercises for Kids | Circle Time with Khan Academy Kids
Hello, friends! I’m Caroline from the Khan Academy Kids team, and I’m here with my friend Sophie. We’re so excited to have you join us for circle time today. We have some special surprises planned, including a visit to a farm, singing the song “Old MacDonald,” and meeting lots of farm animals. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Our first special guest is Caitie from Super Simple in Caitie’s Classroom. She’s here to sing one of our favorite songs, “Old MacDonald.” Let’s take a trip to Old MacDonald’s farm and see what animals we can find!
As Caitie plays her guitar, we sing about different animals on the farm. We start with a pig that goes “oink oink,” then a duck that goes “quack quack,” a horse that goes “neigh,” a sheep that goes “baa,” a cow that goes “moo,” and finally, a turkey that goes “gobble gobble.” Each animal has its own special sound, and it’s so much fun to make those sounds together!
After our fun song, we learn about horses. Did you know that baby horses are called foals? They live on farms and can be different colors. Foals are born with long legs and can stand up soon after birth. They grow up to be large horses or small ponies. We even learn how to trace the letter “H” for “horse”!
Next, we have Coach Kelli joining us for some exercises. We get up and move to the song “Old MacDonald.” Farmers need to be strong, so we practice picking up objects and climbing. It’s important to keep our bodies strong and healthy, just like farmers do!
We also get to see some real cows from our friend Paul’s farm. These cows are grazing on grass, and we learn that baby cows are called calves. They even have little tags on their ears to help identify them.
Sophie shares her visit to a farm where she saw baby chicks. They were so cute and loved eating worms, snails, and grass. It was a wonderful experience to see them up close.
Thank you so much for joining us on this farm adventure today. We hope you had as much fun as we did learning about farm animals and singing along. Goodbye for now from Caroline, Sophie, and the Khan Academy Kids team. See you next time!
Animal Sound Hunt: Go on a sound hunt around your home or neighborhood. Listen carefully for any animal sounds you might hear, like birds chirping or dogs barking. Try to mimic the sounds you hear and guess which animal makes them. You can also draw a picture of the animal you think it is. Share your findings with your family or friends!
Farm Animal Charades: Play a game of charades with your family or friends. Take turns acting out different farm animals without making any sounds, while others guess which animal you are. Use your body to show how the animal moves or what it might do on the farm. This will help you learn more about how different animals behave.
Letter Tracing and Craft: Practice tracing the letter “H” for “horse” using crayons or markers. Once you’ve mastered tracing, create a simple horse craft using paper and other materials you have at home. You can use a paper plate for the face and yarn for the mane. Display your horse craft and share what you’ve learned about horses with your family.
