He Had A Farm Interactive Book

I am always looking for new ways to teach core words. This book is a simplified version of Old MacDonald Had a Farm. It uses the strategy of repetitive sentences to target core words: he and had. Plus, kids will love practicing their favorite fringe vocabulary: animals.

This download contains:

• One 7-page printable book in color and black & white
• Directions for assembly.

These books can be used to target:

• Early communication skills: joint attention, pointing, making choices
• Building vocabulary by identifying or labeling single words
• Expanding from words to phrases (Ex., Pig to His pig).
• Expanding from phrases to words (His pig to He had a pig.)
• Answering simple “wh” questions (What, Where, Who)
• Practice core words on AAC devices.
• Building literacy skills

Core Vocabulary: he, had

Fringe Vocabulary: farm, horse, cow, sheep, pig, duck, chicken

The books can be printed in color for repeated use or black and white to share with families.

They are designed to be used as a simple early book that can easily be shared with families (black line copies) or constructed as an interactive for repeated use and high engagement (laminated pieces with Velcro).