A Year on Our Farm

A Year on Our Farm follows a family's life through the changing Australian seasons on their rural property, offering an intimate view into farming life and seasonal rhythms. The story, told month by month, blends simple narrative with factual content about farming tasks, animals, and crop cycles. The book's warm, earthy illustrations provide an authentic sense of place, making it a rich visual and literary experience. It encourages children to reflect on the cycles of nature and how weather affects the environment, agriculture, and daily life. The accessible format makes it a perfect companion to units on weather, sustainability, and rural communities. It also supports calendar learning and sequencing, helping students make connections between time, environment, and human activity.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds understanding of seasonal changes and their impact on farming and ecosystems.
• Supports sequencing and time concepts, including months of the year and calendars.
• Encourages environmental awareness and sustainable thinking.
• Provides insight into rural life and agricultural processes.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use for monthly reflections or create a classroom seasonal calendar inspired by the book.
• Compare urban and rural lifestyles through discussion and research.
• Introduce weather diaries and relate them to changes in nature or food sources.
• Develop farm-themed vocabulary and animal studies linked to real-world contexts.

Information:

• Ages: 4 to 8 years
• Measurements: 27.0 cm x 22.0 cm