EP 02 Activities and Word Study
Episode 2 — Tippy and Lobo Visit the Farm
This activities page is publicly available for review, but it is still being prepared and is not final.
Spelling and vocabulary words
Story words
farm · barn · pasture · pond · hen house · farmers market
Animal words
cow · goat · cat · hen · duck · duckling · dog
Theme words
care · gentle · listen · space · shelter · together
Words in the story
Use the words above to talk about meaning and story moments—not only spelling.
- Care: What did the farmer do to care for the animals?
- Gentle: Which voices, movements, or choices were gentle?
- Space: Why did the friends stay back from Clover and the duck family?
- Shelter: Where did different animals rest or sleep?
- Together: How did the farmer and animals help one another?
Children may trace, copy, build, match, say, draw, or use each word in a new sentence. Adults can write down the child’s response.
Activities to try
Draw four places: pasture, barn, hen house, and pond. Match Clover, Juniper, Whiskers, Ruby, Dot, Daisy, Pip, and Poppy to a place. Talk about what makes each place safe and comfortable.
Take turns being Ginger, Tippy, Lobo, and a farm animal. Practice walking slowly, speaking softly, looking with your eyes, listening with your ears, and giving animals space.
Draw five boxes labeled Gate, Pasture, Barn, Pond, and Invitation. Draw or dictate what happened in each place.
Make a farm picture and add sound words or symbols: bark, moo, bleat, cluck, quack, splash, purr, or rustling straw. Which sounds would be close? Which might be far away?
Using the story, sort picture cards or drawings into animal, farm, and farm-made food. Include eggs, milk, and cheese. Explain that this story’s examples are part of an imaginative farm visit; real farms and food practices can vary.
With an adult, choose one question to explore:
- What does a cow need each day?
- What makes a good home for a hen or duck?
- Why do farms provide clean water and shelter?
- How can people observe animals safely and respectfully?
Keep real-world observations separate from the imaginative parts of the story, and check local information before identifying animals or making claims about farm practices.
Make a kindness promise
Draw one animal and complete the sentence: “I can show care by…” Children can answer by talking, drawing, pointing, or dictating their ideas to an adult.