Materials
Horsefeed
Dried beans
Hay or straw
Scoops
Buckets
Dried corn
Birdseed
Sifter
Shovels
Sensory
What to do
- Place all of the above items in the sensory table.
- Talk about the smell and texture of each item and about who eats it. What sounds do the various feeds make as they're sifted, poured, etc.
Note: Find a local farm or stable that can use the animal feed after the children are finished with it.
More to do
Movement: Practice animal walks: duck waddles, chicken squawk, cow stroll, horse gallop. Related book
Animals Born Alive and Well by Ruth Heller
Baby Animals by Margaret Wise Brown
Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown Tina R. Woehler, Flower Mound, TX | 
