Farm Animals

NCERT anchor: NCERT Looking Around Class 1 — Theme: Animals (farm animals and homes)

• Farm animals: cow, hen, goat — give milk, eggs, meat (simple).
• Animal homes: nest (hen), kennel (dog), burrow (rabbit), shed (cow).
• Farmers care for animals — we respect their work.

1. Cow and goat

Level 1 (Verbal): Cow gives milk → dahi, paneer, ghee.

Level 2 (Symbolic): Milking twice daily — farmer's job.

Visual: Cow in shed with hay.

2. Hen

Verbal: Hen lays eggs in nest — omelette for breakfast.

Visual: Coop picture.

3. Animal homes

Verbal: Match animal to home — hen/nest, dog/kennel, cow/shed, rabbit/burrow.

Visit to cousin's village farm

Step 1 — Cow in **shed** → milk for morning chai.
Step 2 — Hens in coop → collect **eggs** from nest.
Step 3 — Goat eats grass → milk for special days.
Step 4 — Match homes: cow–shed, hen–nest.
Answer: farm animals and their products/homes.

• Which farm animal gives milk?
• Where does a hen lay eggs?
• What is a dog's home called?
• Stretch: Name product from cow and from hen.

Revision tip: Match cards: animal ↔ home ↔ product (cow–shed–milk).

Open the Practice tab for graded questions on Farm Animals.