Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and describe different types of horses through reading and discussion.

Materials and Prep

• Books about horses
• Paper and crayons
• Horse pictures or toy horses (optional)

Activities

1. Read a book about horses together. Encourage the student to ask questions and make observations about the horses in the story.

2. After reading, ask the student to draw their favorite horse from the book. They can use the paper and crayons to create their artwork.

3. If you have horse pictures or toy horses, show them to the student and discuss the different colors, sizes, and features of the horses. Encourage the student to use descriptive words to talk about the horses.

4. Ask the student to share their drawing with you and describe the horse they drew. Prompt them to use descriptive words and encourage them to ask questions about the horse.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "Horses are animals that people ride or use for work."
• "Horses can be different colors, like brown, black, white, or gray."
• "Some horses are big, and some are small."
• "Horses have long tails and manes."
• "Horses can run very fast."
• "People take care of horses by feeding them and giving them water."
• "Horses like to eat hay, grass, and grains."
• "Horses can make different sounds, like neighing."
• "Some horses have spots or stripes on their bodies."
• "Horses are strong and can pull heavy things."