Singing and rhyming are sure hits in the classroom for early elementary kids. So why not use nursery rhymes to teach kids about STEM?
That’s the premise behind Jo MacDonald Had a Garden and Over on the Farm. One book uses the song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” the other “Over in a Meadow.” Each book (and series) teaches valuable science concepts like adaptations, habitats, and the relationship between animal parents and offspring.
In Jo MacDonald Had A Garden, you can sing along with young Jo as she grows healthy food for people and wild creatures. Youngsters learn about garden ecosystems and stewardship through this playful adaptation. E-I-E-I-O!
Other books in the series by Mary Quattlebaum include Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond and Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods.
In Over on the Farm, pigs roll, goats nibble, horses gallop, hens peck, and turkeys strut, while kids are counting, clapping, and singing along to a classic tune.
Marianne Berkes’ bestselling series features Over in the Ocean, In a Coral Reef and Over in the Forest: Come and Take a Peek, as well as 7 other habitats. Find out more about her series here.
Over on the Farm and the Jo MacDonald series are 40% off for the month of May as part of our 40th anniversary promotion. Enjoy!
