On the Farm: Read It Yourself - Level 2 Developing Reader: (Read It Yourself)
Read It Yourself Series
What’s inside...
This delightful book introduces children to the world of farm life, where they meet various farm animals and learn about their roles on the farm. There is so much to do on a farm all year round! Join the busy farmers and learn fun facts along the way as they harvest vegetables, grow crops, look after animals and more. On the Farm is from Developing Reader Level 2 and is ideal for readers aged from 5+ who can read short, simple sentences with help. Each book has been carefully checked by educational and subject consultants and includes comprehension puzzles, book band information, and tips for helping children with their reading. With five levels to take children from first phonics to fluent reading and a wide range of different stories and topics for every interest, Read It Yourself helps children build their confidence and begin reading for pleasure.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-6
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What was your favorite animal on the farm and why?
How do you think the farmer feels when taking care of all the animals?
Can you describe a day in the life of one of the farm animals?
What kind of jobs would you like to do if you were working on a farm?
How do the farm animals help each other?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to imagine themselves in the farm setting and relate the farm activities to their daily routines. Use expressive gestures and voice modulations to make the farm animals come alive as you discuss the story. Connect the story to real-life by discussing visits to a farm or seeing animals. Enhance empathy by focusing on how the characters feel and interact. Encourage your child to guess what might happen next in the story to develop prediction skills.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: The book portrays children helping with farm chores, caring for animals, and maintaining the farm environment.
Real-World Application: Encourages children to help out at home and take care of their belongings and pets.
Example Lesson: Environmental awareness
Explanation: It teaches about farm life, where food comes from, and the importance of caring for the environment.
Real-World Application: Promotes an understanding and appreciation of nature and encourages sustainable habits from a young age.
Example Lesson: Hard work and perseverance
Explanation: The characters in the story engage in various farm activities which require effort and persistence, demonstrating how hard work leads to rewards.
Real-World Application: Inspires children to be diligent and persistent in their tasks, whether in schoolwork or in their personal endeavors.
Example Lesson: Teamwork
Explanation: The book shows how family members and farm animals cooperate to manage the farm effectively.
Real-World Application: Teaches children the value of working cooperatively in group settings such as in school projects or sports.
Example Lesson: Curiosity and learning
Explanation: Characters explore different aspects of farm life, showing eagerness to learn and discover new things.
Real-World Application: Encourages children to ask questions and explore the world around them, fostering a lifelong love for learning.