Taking kids to the farm is such a fun family experience! If you have a local farm nearby, we highly recommend going!

They’ll enjoy seeing all the animals, being outside in fresh air, and learning about the different animals that live on the farm.

Once you’re done with your field trip, try making this cow headband craft. It’s an easy farm animal craft for kids that they’ll enjoy wearing!

You can make it at home or at school. It’s great for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early elementary-aged children.

Cow Headband Printable

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Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Tape or staples
• Markers (if using the color in version)
• Cow template (unlock the image to go to the download page)

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this cow to life!

First, encourage your child to glue the large spot somewhere on the cow’s head. If any paper hangs off the cow’s head, trim it off with scissors.

Have your child position the eyes in the middle of the head and glue them in place.

Next, help your child to place the nose/mouthpiece so that it’s slightly overlapping the bottom of the cow’s eyes. Glue them in place.

Glue the cheeks on both sides of the mouthpiece, just below the nostrils.

Place the inner ears in the middle of the outer ears and glue them in place.

Optionally: Glue the other two spots on the headband base and trim off the excess paper.

Finally, guide your child to tape the extenders to both sides of the headband base.

Be sure to check out our headband crafts while you’re here! There are so many fun ideas!

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Farm Animal Ideas For Kids

Do you want to create a farm animal unit around this cute cow craft? If so, we’ve got plenty of ideas for you! From easy kids’ crafts (complete with printable templates!) to educational activities, you’ll find something your kids will love here. Keep reading for more fun farm animal ideas and printables!

Farm Books For Kids

Mr.s Wishy-Washy’s Farm is a classic farm animal books for kids. In this story, the animals revolt against Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s baths and leave the farm. You have to read the story to find out what crazy shenanigans the animals run into after they leave the farm!

Little Blue Truck is one of the most popular books in our house. The cool illustrations and rhyming words really make this story fun to read. And with a whole series after this one, kids love getting to know the characters more and more!

The Cow Said Neigh! is a fun and silly book about farm animals who wish they were another farm animal. Kids will enjoy the rhyming and learn that each of us (animals included) has strengths we should embrace.

Farm Animal Kids’ Crafts

Cow Craft for Kids—Make this easy craft after visiting one of your local farms! Kids will love creating their own cow with simple materials like construction paper and glue. It’s a great way to reinforce learning about cows and their characteristics, and the finished craft is super cute.

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Paper Plate Cow Craft – This simple cow craft is made from a paper plate, making it a fun and budget-friendly activity for kids. It’s perfect for a farm-themed unit or just for some imaginative play. Your kids can customize their cow by adding different colored spots or googly eyes!

Handprint Chick Craft – Give your kids some hands-on fun with this adorable chick craft! Using their handprints, children will create a cute little chick that is perfect for spring or Easter. Download our free template and get crafting!

Paper Plate Horse Craft – Let your child’s imagination run wild with this paper plate horse craft. Your little ones will develop hand-eye coordination, patience, and creativity while creating this fun and easy craft. With just a few supplies, they’ll have their horse to display or play with in no time!

Children’s Farm Animal Activities

These farm animal printables are perfect for preschool-aged children. They can practice tracing, letter recognition, reading, and more! Download them today so you always have something fun and educational for your child to do.

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Our free sheep coloring pages are great for kids to practice their fine motor skills while having fun coloring. They can decorate these cute little sheep with crayons, markers, or even paint!

We love how easy it is to download and print these coloring pages, making them a convenient activity for busy parents and teachers.

Next time you need a quick and easy activity for your child, try our chick cutting practice worksheets! Your little learners will have so much fun practicing their scissor skills and hand-eye coordination while working through each page.

We love pattern blocks, and we’re sure your children will too! These farm animal pattern block printables are a great way to introduce geometry and spatial awareness to your child. They can use different colored blocks to create different farm animals while learning about shapes and patterns.

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