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OLD MACDONALD

Old MacDonald has a lot of animals on his farm. Listen to a song about the animals and the noises that they make.
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old macdonald
Old MacDonald is a farmer. He has lots of animals on his farm. Find activities about farm animals and animal noises. And read a story about a different farmer.
farm animals
What's a duck? What's a goat? Match words and pictures of farm animals (easy)
farm animal noises
Old MacDonald has a lot of animals on his farm. What noise do they make? Try a quiz! (little kids)
what's that noise?

Here is a story about more animal noises. The lion is trying to sleep. But somebody is making a noise. Who is it? Read the story and find out! (little kids)
the lucky seed

Read a story about a different farmer - not Old MacDonald! One day a farmer is on his way to market when a seed falls out of his cart and onto the ground. What happens to it? Read and listen to the Lucky Seed (a short story)

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farm animals
Try a farm animals crossword Print activity (113KB) Print answers (47KB)
farm animal noises
Match animals with their noises! Print activity (99KB) Print answers (98KB)
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