Farm animals are friendly and familiar
Animals are easy to talk about. Hold one up, say who it is and enjoy the moment together. Teaching familiar animal sounds is one of the simple tips on ASHA's family pages.
Try saying
"Hello, farm friend!"
A play guide for caregivers
5 Reasons a Child Speech Pathologist Suggests Starting Playtime With Farm Animals
Sitting down to play with your little one and not sure what to say? Julienne Storor shares five simple reasons farm animals are a friendly place to start, and how the Avarge My First Farm Collection gives you the props.
Includes two digital play-resource PDFs.
- 6 soft farm animals
- Squeeze-activated names and sounds
- Foldout farm scene
- Carry barn with animal storage
- 2 digital gift PDFs
Five Reasons to Start With the Farm
The sounds give you something to say
Not sure how to start? Start with the sound. Squeeze-activated name and sound interactions give you a familiar starting point. Add your own voice and make the sounds yourself too. They are there to start the play, not to replace talking and playing together.
Try saying
"Let's hear your sound!"
Pausing is part of the play
After you name an animal, wait a moment. If your little one looks, reaches, smiles, babbles or squeezes, respond to what they offer. They do not have to copy you. Listening and responding is another everyday tip from ASHA.
Try saying
"You found it!"
A foldout farm makes simple stories easy
Open the barn into a colorful play scene. The animals wake up, wander around and head home. Talking about what you are doing and seeing is something ASHA's general tips encourage.
Try saying
"The farm friends are going for a walk."
Playtime ends with a cozy routine
The animals tuck inside the soft barn, which closes up and has a carry handle. Putting away becomes part of the play: say goodnight to each friend, close the barn and you are done.
Try saying
"Goodnight, farm friend."
Meet the Avarge My First Farm Collection
One soft carry barn. Six soft farm animals. A little farm you can open up and play with together.
Complete
Six animals, a foldout farm scene and storage, all in one soft carry barn.
Interactive
Squeeze-activated name and sound interactions give you a familiar starting point. Use them alongside your own voice, not instead of it.
Portable
The carry handle makes it easy to take the farm along.
Tidy
When playtime ends, the animals go inside the barn.
What's Included
- One soft carry barn that opens into a farm play scene
- Six soft farm animals
- Squeeze-activated name and sound interactions
- Animal storage inside the barn
- Carry handle
- Gift: Farm Friends Matching and Sorting Play Pack (digital PDF)
- Gift: My First Farm Words and Sounds Cards (digital PDF)
Two Digital Gifts, Included
Your collection comes with two optional PDF play resources. They are extras for the days you want more ideas, not homework and not a requirement.
Farm Friends Matching and Sorting Play Pack
A downloadable PDF play pack with matching and sorting play to enjoy alongside the farm friends.
My First Farm Words and Sounds Cards
A downloadable PDF set of farm words and sounds cards, another way to talk about the animals together.
Both gifts are digital downloads. No printed cards or worksheets are shipped with the toy. Printing is optional and up to you.
Bring the Farm Home
My First Farm Collection
View the My First Farm CollectionYou get the My First Farm Collection with its soft carry barn and six soft animals, plus two digital gift PDFs: the Farm Friends Matching and Sorting Play Pack and My First Farm Words and Sounds Cards.
What's Included
- One soft carry barn that opens into a farm play scene
- Six soft farm animals
- Squeeze-activated name and sound interactions
- Animal storage inside the barn
- Carry handle
- Gift: Farm Friends Matching and Sorting Play Pack (digital PDF)
- Gift: My First Farm Words and Sounds Cards (digital PDF)
The barn, the animals and the farm scene all go together, and the animals store right inside.
Questions, Answered
What comes in the collection?
One soft carry barn that opens into a farm play scene, six soft farm animals with squeeze-activated name and sound interactions, animal storage inside the barn and a carry handle. Two digital gift PDFs are also included.
How can a caregiver use it during shared play?
Choose an animal, name it, make its sound, pause to see how your child responds and put the animals back at the end. You can also simply follow your child's lead. There is no required order.
Does my child need to repeat the sounds?
No. The sounds are invitations, not requirements. Your child can watch, squeeze, laugh, point or play in their own way. Respond to whatever they offer.
Are the bonus activities physical or digital?
Digital. Both gifts are downloadable PDFs. No printed materials are shipped, and printing is optional.
How does the collection pack away?
The animals store inside the soft barn, which closes up and has a carry handle.
Is this a speech-therapy product or a replacement for professional support?
No. This is a play product with general activity ideas. It is not speech therapy and does not replace professional support. If you have questions about your child's communication, a qualified speech-language pathologist can advise you.
Ready for a Little Farm Time Together?
A few animals, a familiar sound and your attention can turn an ordinary moment into shared play. When it is over, the barn is ready to close up.
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