Local Farm Song

Build vocabulary of local plants and animals through music and movement

• Lyrics for adapted 'Old MacDonald' song
• Pictures of local farm animals and plants
• Simple rhythm instruments (optional)
• Chart paper with song lyrics

1. 1Adapt 'Old MacDonald' with local examples
2. 2Practice the song yourself
3. 3Prepare picture cards of local animals and plants
4. 4Write lyrics on chart paper

1. 1Teach the adapted verses: 'Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O, and on his farm he had some goats/bananas...'
2. 2Add sound effects: goats say 'meh-meh', chickens say 'cluck-cluck'
3. 3Add movements for each plant/animal
4. 4Children suggest new verses using what they know from home
5. 5Sing together with enthusiasm and joy