CU 6.08Parts of a Horse
The child names the external parts of a horse on the horse puzzle and photographs and learns that a horse is a mammal with hair that feeds its foal milk.
Presentation
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Show the photograph of the mare and foal: 'A horse is a mammal. It has hair, and the mother feeds her foal milk.'
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Bring the horse puzzle. Lift out and name the head, the neck, the body, and the tail.
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Name the mane, the legs, and the hooves: 'A hoof is a hard foot, made of the same material as your fingernails.'
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Name the ear, eye, nostril, and mouth on the photograph or the puzzle.
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Give a three-period lesson on three parts at a time.
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Invite the child to work the puzzle.
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Ask: 'Which parts do you have too?' Touch your own ear, eye, neck, and hair together.
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On later days, match the three-part cards and check with the control cards.
What catches the child’s eye
- A hard hoof that is made of the same material as a fingernail
- Finding parts on the horse that the child has too, such as ears, a neck, and hair
Extensions, easiest to hardest
- Compare horse hooves with a dog's paws and a bird's feet
- Visit a farm or stable and find the parts on a real horse with an adult
- Compare the horse with other mammals: cow, dog, and the child
- Trace, color, and label a horse booklet
Control of error
Each puzzle piece fits only in its own space; control cards show each part with its label.
Ready to move on when the child…
- Names at least six parts of a horse
- Works the horse puzzle without help
- Says that a horse is a mammal and drank milk as a foal
Guide note
On a farm visit, an adult holds each child's hand, children approach horses only with the owner, and no one stands behind a horse. Wash hands after touching animals.