Both our sons love science. I swear our oldest has the documentary Planet Earth memorized. They have been putting up with my FREE Teacher Resource projects that have been a heavy load of literacy and handwriting skill building. So when I told…
FREE Teacher Resource: Bb is for (Farm) Babies
Everyone loves farm babies. Cute fluffy chicks, adorable calves, lovable kittens all make us stop and go “awe.” This cutie was born September 6th Baby chicks are so fluffy and adorable Today’s Free Teacher Resource is all about babies. We are going…
FREE Teacher Resource-A is for Apples
A is for Apples this week on FREE Teacher Resources Our middle child just started his first year of preschool and he is very excited to be going to school like older brother. This year he will learn a lot…
Free Teacher Resource-Come Tour our Farm From Anywhere
Happy Free Teacher Resource Friday. I wanted to let you know about a great resource that our farm provides. TOURS! And no you don’t need to live within driving distance. Nor do you need to get out your red rubber…
FREE Teacher Resource Friday-Fair Scavenger Hunt
Next week starts the Dakota County Fair. This is our favorite fair of the season. Even though we don’t live in Dakota County, growing up the Zweber kids were enrolled in a Dakota County 4-H club (because it was…
FREE Teacher Resource: Ice Cream in a Bag
Today is the last Friday in the month of July. Do you know what we dairy farmers celebrate in July? ICE CREAM (July is ice cream month). But we don’t need a reason to celebrate ice cream. This week the…
FREE Teacher Resource- Water Cycle
Saying that we have been hot and dry lately is an understatement. The last time we had a good rain was June 20th . We had a short burst of rain this morning, but it didn’t take long to dry that…
FREE Teacher Resource: Eating a Rainbow and Learning Colors
You know how bummed you feel when you have a really great plan and then it doesn’t get fulfilled? Yah that happened this week. I had this great plan to do an “eat a rainbow” lesson with my kids and…
FREE Teacher Resource-Making Butter and other Dairy Activities
Often we forget that learning about health and food is just as important as learning about math, reading and writing. Today, I have a great activity that will get the kids moving and help them learn a bit about the…
What I Saw on the Farm-Book Review
This week I am showcasing a great book that could easily be integrated in to a classroom setting. Our family has known Gordon and Nancy Fredrickson for a few years now. Click here to see how our friendship started. About…