The farm color book
#2 in Scholastic Early Learners Series
What’s inside...
Scholastic Early Learners offers interactive books designed for hands-on learning, perfect for children from infancy to first grade. The book 'Touch and Feel Baby Animals' is a tactile board book tailored for very young children to explore and learn about baby animal names. Featuring cute pictures and simple labels, the book is sized perfectly for small hands to hold, offering a delightful introduction to baby animals through engaging sensory elements.
Discussion points
What colors do you see on the farm, and which one is your favorite?
How do the colors of the animals and plants make you feel?
Why do you think the farmer chose those specific colors for the buildings and tools?
Can you think of a time you used colors to express your feelings, like the illustrations in the book?
If you could add a new color to the farm, what would it be and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Point to the colors on the page and ask your child to name them. This helps in color recognition.
Encourage your child to express their feelings about the colors and illustrations, enhancing emotional development.
Ask your child to imagine their own farm and discuss what colors they would use, fostering creativity and decision-making skills.
Relate the colors and scenes from the book to real-life experiences or places you have visited together, making the conversation more relatable and memorable.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Learning colors
Explanation: The farm color book uses various farm scenarios to introduce children to different colors. Through beautifully illustrated pages, children can connect colors with familiar farm objects and animals.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by identifying and naming colors they see in their everyday environment, enhancing their observational skills.
Example Lesson: Understanding where food comes from
Explanation: This book educates children on the origins of everyday food items by depicting various farm activities like milking cows and harvesting vegetables.
Real-World Application: This knowledge helps children appreciate the effort behind food production and can foster a healthier attitude towards eating and food choices.
Example Lesson: Importance of farming
Explanation: Through engaging farm stories, children learn about the critical role of farming in food production and the environment.
Real-World Application: This lesson cultivates respect for farmers and the agricultural sector, promoting environmental awareness from a young age.
Example Lesson: Animal care and empathy
Explanation: The interaction between farm animals and humans in the story teaches children about caring for animals and treating them with kindness.
Real-World Application: Children can translate this care into real life by being gentle and considerate towards pets and animals they encounter.