Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to learn about horses, their characteristics, and basic care.

Materials and Prep

• Paper and pencil
• Access to the internet for research
• Enthusiasm and curiosity!

Activities

• Horse Breeds Drawing: Choose a horse breed, look it up online, and draw a picture of it.
• Horse Facts Scavenger Hunt: Research interesting facts about horses and write them down on your paper.
• Horse Care Role-play: Pretend to be a horse caretaker and explain how you would take care of a horse.

Talking Points

• Horses are mammals: "Horses are large animals that are mammals, just like us!"
• Horse Breeds: "There are many different horse breeds, each with unique characteristics and abilities."
• Horse Diet: "Horses mainly eat hay, grass, and grains to stay healthy and strong."
• Horse Communication: "Horses communicate with each other through body language and sounds like neighing."
• Horse Care: "Taking care of a horse includes grooming, feeding, and providing shelter and exercise."