Looking for fun activities for a farm theme? Here’s 51 Awesome Farm Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers.
I grew up on a farm in rural Illinois. My family raised all kinds of animals over the years including sheep, cows, chickens, pigs, and a horse.
Teaching children about animals and life on the farm is something I’ve always been drawn to and super enthusiastic about!
Today I’m sharing some of the best farm activities from both my own site and some of my fellow bloggers’ sites.
I’ve started out by sharing over a dozen fun farm craft ideas from my website, and then filled in the gaps with some fun ideas from other sites.
You’ll find easy preschool farm activities including crafts, sensory table ideas, and printable farm worksheets that are perfect for your farm preschool theme.
I know you’ll find some new fun farm activities! Let’s dive in!
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1) Cow Paper Bag Puppet
First up is this fun Cow Paper Bag Puppet from my blog. Kids will love creating their own cow puppet! This classic craft is is super easy with the free printable template.
2) Muddy Pig Craft
This Muddy Pig Craft is so much fun!
Kids color the pig and then paint with pudding to add “mud” to the pig. So easy and so fun!
3) Cotton Ball Sheep Craft
Kids will love this Cotton Ball Sheep Craft!
Simply color and then glue cotton balls to create a fun fluffy sheep. This easy craft is perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
4) Paper Tractor Craft
This Preschool Tractor Craft is so simple with the free printable. Kids will enjoy creating their very own paper tractor with moveable wheels!
5) Horse Paper Bag Puppet
Kids of all ages will enjoy this easy Horse Paper Bag Puppet. With the free printable template, kids can color, cut, and paste to create their own little horse puppet.
6) Paper Plate Chicken Craft
Looking for something simple? This Paper Plate Chicken Craft from my blog is so cute and easy! You can make it with a few simple supplies.
7) Farm Sensory Bin
This Farm Sensory Bin is full of fun! Young children will enjoy plenty of pretend play with the farm animal toys and this cute farm life sensory idea.
8) Farm Preschool Learning Pack
This Farm Preschool Learning Pack is from my Etsy shop. There’s cut and paste fun, tracing, patterns, and even a fun printable straw hat! Perfect for kids practicing basic skills.
9) Pig Paper Bag Puppet
Here’s a cute Pig Paper Bag Puppet. This classic craft is great for kids working on fine motor skills and cutting skills.
10) Tractor Coloring Pages
These Tractor Coloring Pages are perfect for your farm theme.
This fun set including a large tractor, a combine with some farmers, and a tractor in a field.
11) Harvest Sensory Bin
This Harvest Corn Sensory Bin is full of imaginative play! Little ones will enjoy scooping the corn kernels, loading the wagons and trucks, and pretending to harvest the grain.
This was a huge hit with my kids!
12) Easy Paper Turkey Craft
Here’s an easy Paper Turkey Craft from my blog. This simple craft is a great way for kids to practice their scissor skills. This one works great for Farm or Thanksgiving themes!
13) Cat Paper Bag Puppet
Kids will love this Easy Cat Paper Bag Puppet. Cats aren’t the first animal you might think of on a farm, but most farms do have a cat or two….to take care of all those mice in the barn!
14) Easy Paper Turkey Craft
Don’t miss this Easy Paper Turkey Craft. The wing moves with the help of a paper fastener.
15) Farm Count and Clip Cards
You can find these Farm Count and Clip Cards in my Etsy shop. Kids count the number of animals and use a clothespin to clip onto the correct number.
What a fun way to practice 1 to 1 correspondence, number recognition, and fine motor skills!
16) Farm Scavenger Hunt
This Farm Scavenger Hunt is also from my Etsy shop. There’s a list of items to find and picture cards to hide.
Such a fun game for birthday parties, daycares, or just some rainy day fun.
17) Farm Animal Dot Marker Printables
These Farm Animal Dot Marker Printables are from Two Pink Peonies. Dot marker pages are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who are building fine motor skills.
This fun, low mess activity is perfect for your Farm preschool unit!
18) Craft Stick Farm Animals
These Craft Stick Farm Animals are by Creatively Beth. Kids will love creating their own sweet collection of farm animal friends!
19) Farm Animal Flashcards
You can find some Free Printable Farm Animal Flashcards over at Fox Farm Home.
These are great for word recognition, building language skills, farm animal charades and can be used as a matching game as well. What fun!
20) Paper Plate Sheep
This sweet Paper Plate Sheep Craft is by Little Ladoo. Kids will love creating their own little fluffy sheep with this easy tutorial!
21) Recycled Scarecrow Craft
This Recycled Scarecrow Craft is by The Gingerbread House. Let kids get creative with some simple craft supplies to create their own one of a kind scarecrow!
22) Horse Paper Plate Craft
Check out this fun Horse Paper Plate Craft over at Simple Everyday Mom. Kids will have so much fun creating their own little horse craft!
23) Easy Chick Craft
This Easy Chick Craft is from Crafts on Sea. Such a cute idea that is easy for younger children.
24) Farm Sensory Play Idea
This cute Farm Sensory Play idea is from Mama of Minis. Kids will enjoy letting the pig wallow in the “mud”, the duck splash in the pond and more!
25) Dancing Corn Experiment
Want to add a little science fun to your preschool farm unit?
Try this amazing Dancing Corn Experiment from The Best Ideas for Kids. It’s such a cool idea that will get kids curious about the science that makes it work!
26) Barn Coloring Page for Kids
This Barn Coloring Page for Kids is by The Happy Printable. Kids can color the barn and cut the windows open to reveal animals inside. What fun!
27) Llama Headband Craft
This cute Llama Headband Craft is from Simple Everyday Mom. Kids will love creating this fun hat and then wearing it!
28) Toilet Paper Roll Scarecrow
This Toilet Paper Roll Scarecrow is by Little Ladoo. Kids will love creating this classic farm icon with a few simple crafting materials.
29) Hatching Chick Craft
Isn’t this adorable! This Hatching Chick Craft is from Crafty Kids Play. I love the simplicity of this craft and how it could also be used at Easter time!
30) Cut and Paste Farm Craft Printable
Check out this Cut and Paste Farm Craft Printable by Crafts on Sea.
Kids can practice scissor skills and fine motor skills with this fun activity.
31) Easy Paper Farm Animals
These Easy Paper Farm Animal Crafts are by Mama of Minis.
Kids of all ages will enjoy creating a whole barnyard full of these simple animal crafts!
32) Paper Plate Dog Craft
Isn’t this adorable! This Paper Plate Dog Craft for Kids is by Two Kids and a Coupon.
Most farmers have a trusty dog to watch over their farm.
This little paper plate craft is perfect to represent the classic farm dog.
33) Easy Duck Craft
This Easy Paper Duck Craft is from The Inspiration Edit. Kids will enjoy creating a fun duck with this simple tutorial.
34) Farm Animal Painted Rocks
Learn how to make Farm Animal Painted Rocks over at Rock Painting Guide.
So many fun ideas to try!
35) Build a Pig Craft
You can find this free printable Build a Pig Craft over at The Purple Pumpkin Blog. This easy cut and paste craft is so cute and great for kids of all ages!
36) Turkey Paper Plate Craft
This Turkey Paper Plate Craft is by Crafty Kids Play. The feathers are made from coffee filters using a cool technique.
37) Llama Coloring Pages
You can find some free Llama Coloring Pages over at Two Kids and a Coupon. Perfect for your Llama loving kids!
38) Pig Handprint Craft
This Cute Pig Handprint Craft is from Simple Everyday Mom.
All you need for this low mess pig craft is a few simple craft supplies!
39) Farm Animal Block Mats
You can find several free printable Farm Animal Block Mats over at In the Playroom.
Perfect for teaching kids fine motor skills, how to follow instructions, and spatial reasoning.
40) Farm Themed I Spy Printable
You can get some free Farm Themed I Spy Printables over at Loving Homeschool. Kids will love trying to find all the barnyard animals on these pages!
41) 3-D Pig Coloring Page
You can find a fun 3-D Pig Coloring Page over at Red Ted Art. A cool 3-D effect makes the animal’s head stick out in a fun way. There’s also other animals available as well.
42) Duck Handprint Craft
This Duck Handprint Craft is by Simple Everyday Mom. This duck craft is low mess and super easy with the free printable duck craft template.
43) Free Farm Animal Masks
Check out these adorable Farm Animal Masks from The Kitchen Table Classroom. You can find 6 Free printable farm animal masks including a pig, sheep, cow, goat, rabbit, and chicken! Kids will love pretending to be their favorite farm animal. What fun!
44) Easy Bunny Craft
This Easy Bunny Craft is from my blog Simply Full of Delight. Using the free template, kids can create a super simple bunny with torn paper and simple craft supplies.
45) Craft Stick Farm Animals
These cute Craft Stick Farm Animals are from Crafts by Amanda. With just a few simple craft supplies and this tutorial, you can make just about any farm animal you like!
46) Goat Paper Bag Puppet Craft
This Goat Paper Bag Puppet Craft is by Simple Everyday Mom. Kids of all ages will enjoy creating their very own goat puppet! Such a fun classic craft that kids will enjoy playing with.
47) Easy Dog Puppets
Check out these Easy Dog Puppets from Simple Living Creative Learning. So cute and so simple, all you need are a few simple craft supplies along with this easy to follow tutorial.
48) Farm Activities Pack
Grab a free Farm Activities Pack for Preschoolers over at A Little Pinch of Perfect.
There’s farm math, tracing, patterns, and more. Perfect for your farm themed lesson plans!
49) Farm Word Search
Here’s a Free Printable Farm Word Search from Two Kids and a Coupon. Great for building language skills!
50) Build a Rooster
There’s a free printable Build-a-Rooster Craft over at The Purple Pumpkin Blog. Kids of all ages will love this simple cut and paste craft!
51) Farm Color by Number Pages
There’s 6 Free Printable Farm Color by Number Pages over at The Best Ideas for Kids. This set includes a Red barn, pig, sheep, tractor, and more.
I hope you’ve found some amazing farm theme activities for kids! I know I have!
These ideas work well in coordination with a field trip to your local farm, farm books, and farm songs like Old MacDonald.
Want to save these preschool farm theme ideas for later? Pin the image below to your Farm theme preschool activities board on Pinterest.
Let me know your favorite farm crafts and farm themed activities in the comments!