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Horse Study Guide For Kids Who Love Animals

December 19, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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Today I have a horse study guide for your kids who love animals. Also, look at my page Free Horse Unit Study for Your Horse Loving Kids.

If you want a fun place to start with introducing horses, you’ll love this fun horse study guide.

My horse study guides give your children a way to learn independently.

Horse Study Guide For Kids Who Love Animals

Besides covering various horse topics, there are a few activities included.

For example, my study guide covers topics, from the anatomy of a horse to how to care for them.

Besides, this allows your child to be as hands-on or hands-off as he wants to be when learning.

Also, I’ve included more hands-on horse activities at the bottom.

First, here are some books to add to your child’s reading day.

BOOKS ABOUT HORSES FOR KIDS

We prefer living books.

So, when I find them, I add them to our reading list.

9 Books and Resources for Horse Loving Kids

Whether you add a book or two to use as a spine for your study or just for fun, your horse loving kids will enjoy them.

Homeschooling With Horses

A Homeschooling Journal for Horse Lovers! 365 Lessons and Activities. This Journal has a special focus on learning through logic and creativity!! It also covers every required subject! Perfect for 2nd to 4th grade, but fun for all ages.

This is the perfect Fun-Schooling Journal for students who love horses!

There are 365 activities in this book, and you can require your student to use 1, 5 or 10 pages per day, along with 6 library books, and your favorite math, history and science curriculum. You are free to use it any way you wish. That is the joy of fun-schooling with Thinking Tree Books.

Knowing Horses: Q&As to Boost Your Equine IQ

Did you know that a miniature horse weighs just a few pounds, while a giant draft horse can weigh well over a ton? Or that from a standstill a mule can jump, kangaroo-like, more than five feet high? With answers to hundreds of questions about behavior, physiology, training, and special breed characteristics, Knowing Horses has all your horse quandaries covered.

Horses: The Clearest Recognition Guide Available

This book is designed for all those who love horses. Tracing the evolution of equines, this guide also explains the difference between horses and ponies, looks at how different breeds evolved or were selectively developed, and examines equine anatomy and behavior. Packed with 250 vivid full-color photographs of more than 100 horse-breeds, it uses a systematic approach from Dorling Kindersley and the Smithsonian Institution to train readers of all experience levels to identify and appreciate the wide variety of horses in the world.

Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life

Learn the difference between a farrow and a barrow, and what distinguishes a weanling from a yearling. Country and city mice alike will delight in Julia Rothman’s charming illustrated guide to the curious parts and pieces of rural living. Dissecting everything from the shapes of squash varieties to how a barn is constructed and what makes up a beehive to crop rotation patterns, Rothman gives a richly entertaining tour of the quirky details of country life.

Horse Life: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for and Riding Horses for Kids

The complete beginner’s guide to horses and riding for kids 8 to 12

This ultimate guide to horses for kids teaches you all about the basics of equine care―from anatomy to housing to bathing and feeding. Whether you’re just starting out or already have a horse of your own, you’ll learn how to ride, how to stay safe around horses, and how to develop a healthy and friendly relationship with them.

Black Beauty

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. Black Beauty is a perennial children's favourite, one which has never been out of print since its publication in 1877. It is a moralistic tale of the life of the horse related in the form of an autobiography, describing the world through the eyes of the creature. In taking this anthropomorphic approach, the author Anna Sewell broke new literary ground and her effective storytelling ability makes it very easy for the reader to accept the premise that a horse is recounting the exploits in the narrative. The gentle thoroughbred, Black Beauty, is raised with care and is treated well until a vicious groom injures him. The damaged horse is then sold to various masters at whose hands he experiences cruelty and neglect. After many unpleasant episodes, including one where he becomes a painfully overworked cab horse in London, Black Beauty finally canters towards a happy ending

Misty of Chincoteague

Marguerite Henry’s beloved story of a wild horse’s gentle colt—winner of a Newbery Honor!On the island of Chincoteague, off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland, lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely-seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her—that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can’t live without her.

Breyer Freedom Series National Velvet Horse and Book Set

Horse and book set: National velvet is Enid Bagnold's unforgettable tale of a horse-loving girl with aspirations of jumping Glory. A story about perusing dreams and taking chances, National velvet follows the adventures of 14-year-old velvet Brown.

The Complete Horse Anatomy Colouring Workbook- Master Equine Anatomy By Colouring and Labeling

Whether you are a veterinary nurse or student preparing for an exam or just an ordinary horse lover seeking to learn more about this amazing domestic animal called ‘horse’ this colouring workbook is for YOU!

This book has been designed and structured to make you learn horse A&P easily and effortlessly. By colouring the images contained in this book, you will easily make visual associations with key terminologies and concepts.

Also, look at some hands-on activities.

MORE HORSE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Look at adding these activities to this fun study guide.

Additionally, look at more information about this study guide.

ABOUT THE HORSE STUDY GUIDE

This printable packet is a 102 page printable pdf download.

Here are some of the topics included.

What is a horse
Horse Life Cycle
Caring for a horse
Equipment for horses
Parts of a saddle
Horses in history
Horses on the farm
Hooves
Wild horses
Pony vs horse
Donkey vs horse
Zebra vs horse
Arabian, Mustangs, Thoroughbreds, American Quarter, Appaloosa, American Paint, Clydesdale, Friesian, Morgan, Tennessee Walking, Shire, Percheron, Gypsy Vanner, Andalusian, and Shetland Pony
Breed matching, sorting and matching activities
Horse quiz activity
Bingo activity
Name the horse activity
Anatomy of a horse hoof activity
Horse life cycle activity
Horse care matching
Parts of a saddle activity
Equipment I Spy activity

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Alphabet Letter H Handprint Craft For Fun Preschool Horse Study

January 5, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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Today I have a letter H handprint craft and a fun preschool horse study that little learners will love. Also, I have more alphabet letter fun on my page How to Homeschool Preschool.

It may be your main topic, but you can expand and turn it into a study all about farms.

Alphabet Letter H Handprint Craft For Fun Preschool Horse Study

Another great idea is reviewing letters that you’ve already gone over.

For instance, if you’ve already covered P, put emphasis on P is for pig, or C is for cow along with hen, hay, and hog for H.

Too, listen to YouTube videos for prior letters but then go forward introducing another letter sound.

H is for Horse Preschool Theme and Letter H Sound

Add some of these fun books and resources for Letter H handcraft and for horse theme. Also, use a farm theme.

Big Red Barn

Margaret Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of animals peacefully plays and sleeps, has charmed generations of children. This board book edition features sturdy pages and is just the right size for toddlers.

As in her classic Goodnight Moon, Brown engages children and helps settle them down for sleep as they follow along with the animals from morning to night in the barnyard.

In the barnyard there are roosters and cows, horses and goats, and a pink piglet who is learning to squeal. Felicia Bond's atmospheric illustrations add to the tranquil simplicity of this gentle story.

Big Red Barn makes a lovely baby shower gift and is a wonderful addition to any preschooler's library.

Little Blue Truck Board Book

Beep! Beep! Meet Blue! Filled with truck sounds and animal noises, Little Blue Truck is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.

A muddy country road is no match for this little pick-up—that is, until he gets stuck while pushing a dump truck out of the muck.

Luckily, Blue has made a pack of farm animal friends along his route. And they're willing to do whatever it takes to get their pal back on the road.

Little Blue Truck is a joyful cacophony of animal and truck sounds that will have youngsters beeping and quacking—and begging for one more go-round! This board book edition is perfect for little hands.

The Little Red Hen

This timeless story of having your cake (and eating it, too!) comes to life with Paul Galdone's dynamic, amusing pictures. A classic storybook for all young readers--and a cautionary tale for lazy ones. Little Red Hen is a time-tested tale about how we reap what we sow.

When the Little Red Hen asks a cat, dog, and mouse for help planting some wheat, she gets no takers: "‘Not I!’ said the cat. ‘Not I!’ said the dog. ‘Not I!’ said the mouse."

They won’t water, cut, or grind the wheat... or help bake a cake with it, either. So in the end, the Little Red Hen eats the cake all by herself as well!

Paul Galdone’s delightfully detailed ink and wash illustrations—packed with charming details—add plenty of sly humor to the well-loved story that not only offers a sage message, but also shows children what it takes to make a cake from the ground up!

A Home in the Barn

Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown's words are brought to beautiful life by
Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney. This must-have for every child’s library is perfect for cozy wintertime readings.

"A glorious tribute to Brown's timeless classic." —Booklist (starred review)

This never-before-published picture book from beloved children’s book author Margaret Wise Brown tells the comforting, snowy story of animals seeking shelter from the cold in a big warm barn. An Indie Next List Pick!

Margaret Wise Brown's classic picture books include Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, Big Red Barn, and many more.

Jerry Pinkney was "widely acclaimed for his picture books honoring his Black heritage as well as for his richly detailed works reimagining well-loved fairy and folktales," noted Publishers Weekly. His version of The Lion & the Mouse by Aesop was awarded the Caldecott Medal, and his books also received five Caldecott Honor citations. He was recognized with two lifetime achievement awards: the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now known as the Children’s Literature Legacy Award) and the Coretta Scott King Virginia Hamilton Award.

Horseplay

Those horses didn't sleep one bit.They frolicked on the loose.They joined in games like Hide-n-Seek,Leapfrog, and Duck, Duck, Goose."So this is why you snooze all day. I thought I told you NO HORSEPLAY!"

When his stubborn horses insist on playing games all night instead of sleeping, one determined farmer wears himself out trying to change their habits.Told in clever rhyming verse throughout, Horseplay will engage parents and kids alike as they follow mischievous horses who just won't go to bed!

More How to Homeschool Preschool Letter of the Week Activities

Language Arts Focus Day 1

To explain the sound that H makes here is a really quick video demonstration to share.

Letter/Sound Recognition – Build an H

You will need construction paper, a marker, and 3 popsicle sticks. Cut the ends and about 1” off each end of one popsicle stick.

Form them into an H on construction paper and trace around with a marker.

Give the paper and sticks to your child and have them form the H.

Book – Start with Margaret Wise Brown’s Big Red Barn and see how many H words you can find.
Craft/Activity – Make this DIY STICK HORSE TUTORIAL and your preschooler will spend the week trotting, galloping, and kicking up their heels while they learn.
Song/Fingerplay- The Letter H Song is catchy and teaches the sound as well as a lot of H words. You will want to repeat this a few times this week-
Snack – These horse cookies are an absolutely adorable and fairly simple way to start your H week!

Then, add in some fun science based play learning.

Science Focus Day 2

Focusing on the science of horses can be learning about what they are called as babies.

Too, explain to your preschooler what horses eat, their life cycles, or you can even take the parts of horse activity we did here at my Horse Unit Study.

Adapt it for younger children by just having them verbalize the names of the horse parts.

You could also do a simple cut and paste activity like this Life Cycle of a Horse Worksheet which can teach your child simple concepts about the science of horses.

Finally, a little bit of tech that is a great science option is Wild Kratts, this episode is focused on Powerful Wild Horses.

Letter/Sound Recognition – Make a list together of other farm words that start with H like- harvest, hatch (baby chicks) ,hay, hen, herd, hoe hog,honey, horse, helper, horseshoe.
Book- Another great farm themed classic book is Little Blue Truck.
Craft/Activity – Playdough is a fantastic way to build fine motor skills and strengthen muscles which is key for pre-writers. These Horse themed playdough mats do just that.
Song/Finger Play- This Horse Song for kids is just too fun to dance to.
Snack- Make these tasty Haystacks that also happen to start with H for a midday break.

Also, add some math based fun.

Math Focus Day 3

Count farm animals and practice one to one correspondence, having your child point to each one as they say the number.

Add one and remove one to practice simple addition and subtraction.

Letter/Sound Recognition – Draw uppercase and lowercase H’s on colored construction paper. Hide them around the house and let your child go on a letter hunt.
Book – Read the classic The Little Red Hen and emphasize the H to teach your child another farm word that begins with H. Each time you find her, have your child make the H sound.
Craft/Activity-Check out these fabulous free Farm Lacing Cards, before learning to hold a pencil, little fingers learn dexterity and gain strength through activities like this.
Song/Fingerplay- If you don’t already know it here is a link to learn 10 Little Horses that is great for counting and exercising little fingers.
Snack-After you teach your child that H is for Horse but also hen in keeping with the farm theme these Cute Kids Chicken Snack Bags are a great way to reinforce it.

Next, here are some history and geography ideas.

History/Geography Focus Day 4

Wild horses live on steppes and open grasslands, share pictures of these with your child.

Choose a couple unique breeds and find their origin on the map like Belgian Draft Horse or talk about the Kentucky Derby and point out Kentucky to your preschooler on your map.

Letter/Sound Recognition- Print and put together this little book to read to your child from The Letter H Book, highlight every h to draw their eyes to it.
Book – A H-H-H Home in The Barn is a realistically illustrated picture book that fits right on theme and gives another opportunity to search for H words while you learn about farm life.
Craft/Activity- Make this easy printable Paper Plate Horse Craft for an inexpensive art project.
Song/Fingerplay- Listen to the Horse Song by Blippi to learn about this beautiful and strong animal.
Snack- H is also for HAT as in Chocolate Cowboy Hat keeping with the fun farm theme.

Language Arts Focus Day 5

Letter/Sound Recognition – H Farm Sensory Bin

Fill a few inches in a small container with hay, you can also use popcorn kernels, or straw colored yarn,etc.

Add upper and lowercase H letter tiles and a few farm items that start with H like horse and a hen.

Have your child search for the H’s and talk about the items that start with H and the sound it makes.

Book – Horseplay is a fun and silly book about the bedtime antics of the animals in the barn.
Craft/Activity – Do the Letter H Handprint craft below to round out your study.
Song/Fingerplay – End your week with a few rounds of Old MacDonald Had a Farm and don’t forget to place emphasis on the beginning sounds of horse, hog, and hen!
Snack- On The Farm Snack Mix Not only is it delicious but they can search for horses and make the H time each time they find one to practice the sound.

Letter H Handprint Craft

You will need:

Red, tan, and white paper
Craft paint
Google eyes
A sweet little hand
Yarn
Glue stick

First, paint your child’s entire hand with brown craft paint or whatever color they want their horse to be.

Press their hand firmly onto the white paper upside down with the thumb sticking straight out from the hand. This will be the horse’s head and the 4 fingers will make up the legs.

Lift their hand quickly, and carefully, and allow the paint to dry.

Cut yarn into various sized small pieces.

Run a bit of glue along where the horse mane and tail would be.

Let your child add the yarn to fill it in.

Once the paint is dry let your child draw on features like ears and hooves and glue on a google eye (or two).

To make a barn cut a small house shape and two thin white strips that will fit on it to form an x.

You can also cut varying thin lengths of brown construction paper, and let your child put together a fence for the horse.

Be sure to write a large capital and lowercase Hh on the paper to help make the connection.

10 Homemade Horse Treat Ideas for Horse-Loving Kids & Carrot Apple Treat

July 4, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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I have 10 homemade horse treat ideas for your horse-loving kid and an easy carrot and apple treat recipe. Also, look at my Free Horse Unit Study for Your Horse Loving Kids.

If you have a horse-loving kid and whether you have horses, they ride at a friend’s or family member’s, or even at a stable, I have a wonderful and simple recipe for a horse treat.

Beyond that I have links to more horse treat ideas, facts, and book suggestions to help you funnel their passion into a fun unit study.

10 Homemade Horse Treat Ideas for Horse-Loving Kids & Carrot Apple Treat

These horse treats are super easy and made with very basic ingredients.

And cooking is a great way to get kids in the kitchen learning measurements, how to follow steps, problem-solving, knife skills and so much more.

I should also note that they are good for dogs, goats, and chickens.

They love these treats as well so you can share them with all your barnyard friends.

5 Horse Facts

Horses can’t breathe through their mouth. They have to breathe through their nostrils, unlike humans, who can do both.
Because of the positioning of their eyes on the side of the head, horses have a nearly 360-degree field of vision. They have a small blind spot directly behind them and directly in front.
Horses carry their babies for 11 months.
The scientific name for horses is Equus ferus caballus.
Horses can sleep either standing up or lying down.

Also, add some of these books to your learning day.