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Age Range: 3-5
Skills/Subjects:
Related Episode:
Francine Frensky, Olympic Rider
Related Books:
A Field Full of Horses by Peter Hansard
All the Pretty Horses by Susan Jefferies
See How They Grow: Foal by Gordon Clayton
Seneca by Karen Lee Bakers
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Horses
Learn about these interesting animals
Materials
- apples, carrots, oat cereal
- cushions (or other items to make pretend "jumps")
- photo book about horses
Directions
Many young children find horses fascinating. Here's an opportunity to help kids learn more about them through books and 'horse-play.'
- Show and tell: Show your children photos of horses. Identify and talk about horse-related words (e.g., mane, hoof, saddle, reins, stirrups).
- Gather facts: Ask children to share what they know about horses, such as what they eat, what they do, etc. Share any additional information you can find together in books.
- Horse around: Let children pretend to be horses. Have them walk in a ring, then gallop, then trot. Set up "fences" for them to jump over. (Remember that horses cool down by walking after a workout!) Let them enjoy a nutritious snack of apples, carrots, and oat cereal. (Note: Be aware of food allergies, especially to nuts such as peanuts.)
Talk About It
Talk with your children about the different names given to famous horses: Secretariat, Seabiscuit, Majestic Prince. Can they come up with names for the horses they are pretending to be?
Take It Further
Provide toy horses for sorting and counting.
Based on an activity in Play and Learn with Arthur, Volume 1
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