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Barnyard Buddies visit Preschool
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Neighbors | Amanda Tonoli.Mrs. Caldwell's class at Poland Union Preschool made a list of their favorite farm animals. Miss Kim, the Barnyard Buddies instructor, was asked to choose her favorite animal.
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Neighbors | Amanda Tonoli .One student, Gianna, pet Miss Kim's harlequin rabbit during Barnyard Buddies.
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Neighbors | Amanda Tonoli.The morning preschool class at Poland Union Elementary School got a visit from Barnyard Buddies on March 13.
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Neighbors | Amanda Tonoli.Logan Moff held a young goat for the children of Poland Union Preschool to pet during Barnyard Buddies on March 13.
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Neighbors | Amanda Tonoli.Preschool students at Poland Union Elementary waited by their nametags for Barnyard Buddies to start.
By AMANDA TONOLI
On March 13 Poland Union Preschool had guests from Mill Creek Metroparks Farm, Barnyard Buddies.
Preschool students gathered in a half circle in the front of the room to not only learn about various farm animals, but also to experience seeing and touching a few in-person.
Logan Moff, instructor Kim Moff’s daughter, handled the animals while her mother presented students with a brief introduction about the animals they would be seeing and other animals they could visit if they came to Mill Creek Metroparks Farm.
“Kids get all excited,” Logan Moff said. “Hands on is the best way to learn.”
Introducing the first animal, a baby chicken, Kim Moff asked students what the technical term would be.
“A chicklet!” Matthew, a student in the class, excitedly yelled.
Unfortunately, Kim Moff had to inform him that a baby chicken, in fact, is called a chick, but she said she gets many students that think the same.
Other animals brought to the classroom included a kid — young goat — and a harlequin rabbit.