Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before the lesson, prepare pictures of common farm animals (cow, goat, chicken, dog) and a simple drawing of a farm for each pupil to colour. The central idea for pupils is to enjoy singing a song about visiting a farm, identify farm animals, and make their sounds. Successful learning will be observed when pupils actively participate in singing, making animal sounds, and colouring their farm pictures.

Class: Pre-School Level 3
Term: Third Term
Week: 4
Age: 4 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Songs and Rhymes
Curriculum Theme: Songs and Rhymes
Previous Lesson: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Topic: ON OUR WAY TO GRANDPA
Subject Matter: ON OUR WAY TO GRANDPA.

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain

Recite parts of the “On Our Way to Grandpa” song.
Identify common farm animals such as a cow, goat, chicken, and dog.
Make the sounds of identified farm animals.

Affective Domain

Show enjoyment while singing the song.
Participate enthusiastically in role-playing farm animal movements and sounds.

Psychomotor Domain

Perform simple actions related to the song (e.g., walking, pointing).
Colour a picture of Grandpa’s farm and the animals.

Take turns making animal sounds during group activities.
Participate cooperatively in the class song and role-play.

Reference Materials

NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 3
Early Childhood Care and Education resources

Instructional Materials

Pictures of farm animals (cow, goat, chicken, dog)
Chart with the song lyrics
Crayons
Drawing paper with outlines of a farm and animals for colouring
Whiteboard/chalkboard and markers/chalk

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps 4-year-old pupils develop language skills through singing and rhyming, while also expanding their knowledge of farm animals and their sounds. It encourages imagination, social interaction through role-play, and fine motor skills through colouring, all of which are crucial for their holistic development.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can recognise some common animals and enjoy singing simple songs.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

ON OUR WAY TO GRANDPA

Grandpa lives on a farm with many animals. When we visit Grandpa, we see and hear different animals. Let’s sing a song about going to his farm!

On Our Way to Grandpa’s Farm Song

Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”

Lyrics:

On our way to Grandpa’s farm, Grandpa’s farm, Grandpa’s farm,
On our way to Grandpa’s farm, we see a big brown cow!
The cow on the farm goes, “Moo, moo, moo,” “Moo, moo, moo,” “Moo, moo, moo,”
The cow on the farm goes, “Moo, moo, moo,” all day long!

(Repeat with other animals)
A goat on the farm goes, “Meeh, meeh, meeh!”
A chicken on the farm goes, “Cluck, cluck, cluck!”
A dog on the farm goes, “Woof, woof, woof!”

Actions:

“On our way to Grandpa’s farm”: Marching in place.
“We see a big brown cow!”: Pointing forward.
“Moo, moo, moo!”: Make cow horns with hands and make the sound.
(Adjust actions for other animals: e.g., “Meeh” for goat, “Cluck” for chicken, “Woof” for dog).

Key Words

Grandpa – Your mother or father’s father.
Farm – A place where animals are kept and crops are grown.
Cow – A large animal that gives milk.
Goat – An animal with horns, often kept for milk or meat.
Chicken – A bird kept for its eggs and meat.
Dog – A common pet animal, often kept on farms to guard.

Watch and Sing Along

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs3R033qG1w

💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary

How to teach the content: Introduce the idea of visiting Grandpa’s farm and what animals might be there. Use the pictures of farm animals to introduce each one before singing. Emphasise the animal sounds and names clearly.

What to show or demonstrate: Show pictures of a cow, goat, chicken, and dog. Demonstrate the actions for each animal as you sing the song. Draw a simple farm on the board and point to where each animal might live.

How to use the rhyme/song: Sing the “On Our Way to Grandpa’s Farm” song slowly and clearly, demonstrating the actions. Repeat the song several times, encouraging pupils to join in with the animal sounds and actions. Start with one animal verse and gradually add more as pupils become familiar.

How to use the video: Introduce the video as another song about visiting a farm. Play the “Going to the Farm | Super Simple Songs” video. Encourage pupils to watch the animals and sing along with the sounds they hear. After the video, discuss what animals they saw and heard.

What to watch for: Observe if pupils are attempting to make the animal sounds and perform the actions. Check if they can identify the animals when shown their pictures. Ensure they are holding crayons correctly during the colouring activity.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning
Demonstration
Guided Practice
Songs and Rhymes
Picture Talk
Question and Answer
Role-play
Imitation
Practical Activity

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engagement/Warm-up

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them if they have ever visited a farm or seen farm animals. “Good morning, children! Who likes visiting places? Today, we are going on a pretend trip to Grandpa’s farm! What animals do you think we will see there?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings and share their ideas about farm animals.

Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and introduced to the lesson’s theme.

Step 2: Presentation of the Song

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Modelling/Recitation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the song “On Our Way to Grandpa’s Farm” and sings the first verse (cow) clearly, demonstrating the actions. The teacher shows a picture of a cow.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively to the song and observe the teacher’s actions and the picture of the cow.

Learning Point: Pupils are introduced to the song and the first farm animal.

Step 3: Guided Practice with Actions and Sounds

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Imitation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher sings the first verse again, encouraging pupils to join in with the actions and the “Moo, moo, moo” sound. The teacher then introduces pictures of other farm animals (goat, chicken, dog) one by one, singing their respective verses and demonstrating actions/sounds.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils imitate the teacher’s actions and sounds for each animal as they sing along.

Learning Point: Pupils practise the song, actions, and animal sounds with guidance.

Step 4: Video and Reinforcement

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Visual Learning/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the video, “Let’s watch another song about going to a farm!” and plays the “Going to the Farm | Super Simple Songs” video. After the video, the teacher asks pupils to name some animals they saw and heard.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the video, sing along, and identify animals from the video.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their knowledge of farm animals and sounds through visual and auditory input.

Step 5: Application – Colouring Grandpa’s Farm

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Practical Activity/Fine Motor Development

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher distributes drawing papers with outlines of Grandpa’s farm and animals. “Now, let’s draw and colour Grandpa’s farm! You can colour the cow brown, the chicken yellow, and the goat white!” The teacher guides pupils on how to hold their crayons and colour within the lines.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils pick up their crayons and begin to colour their farm pictures and the animals.

Learning Point: Pupils develop fine motor skills and creativity by colouring the farm animals.

Step 6: Review of Farm Animals and Sounds

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Recall/Interactive Review

Teacher’s Activity: While pupils are colouring, the teacher walks around, pointing to different animals on their papers and asking, “What animal is this? What sound does it make?” The teacher encourages pupils to respond individually or as a group.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the animals on their papers and make their corresponding sounds.

Learning Point: Pupils consolidate their recognition of farm animals and their sounds.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4–5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.

“Can you sing the ‘Moo, moo, moo’ part of our song?”
“Point to the cow on your paper.”
“What sound does a chicken make?”
“Who can show me how a dog barks?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summarisation/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and beautiful colouring. The teacher leads the class in singing the “On Our Way to Grandpa’s Farm” song one last time, encouraging everyone to join in.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the song happily and tidy up their colouring materials.

Learning Point: Pupils end the lesson with a positive reinforcement of the song and topic.

Lesson Keywords

Grandpa – Your mother or father’s father.
Farm – A place where animals are kept and crops are grown.
Cow – A large animal that gives milk.
Goat – An animal with horns.
Chicken – A bird kept for eggs.
Dog – A common pet animal.

Differentiation

Support: For pupils who struggle with remembering the animal sounds, the teacher can provide hand-over-hand guidance for actions or pair them with a peer who can model the sounds. Use larger pictures of animals for easier identification.
Extension: For pupils who quickly grasp the concept, the teacher can ask them to name other farm animals not mentioned in the song (e.g., pig, duck) and make their sounds, or ask them to describe something else they might see on Grandpa’s farm.