Farming for kids
Across
- 2. **Field** - It's a large area of land where crops are grown.
- 4. **Hay** - It's dried grass used as food for livestock.
- 6. **Harvest** - It's the time when crops are gathered from the fields.
- 7. **Cow** - This animal produces milk and goes "moo."
- 8. **Chicken** - This bird lays eggs and says "cluck."
- 10. - It's the main house on a farm where the farmers live.Clue: This is where the family gathers for meals and rest after a hard day's work.
- 12. - It's the process of extracting milk from a cow or goat.Clue: Farmers do this twice a day to collect fresh milk.
- 16. **Fertilizer** - It's a substance added to soil to help plants grow.
- 17. - This farm tool is used to turn over soil before planting.Clue: It's pulled by a tractor and has a sharp blade.
- 18. - It's a tall structure used to store grain or animal feed.Clue: Farmers fill this with corn or wheat for storage.
- 19. **Scarecrow** - This figure is placed in fields to scare away birds.
- 21. - This grain is used to make flour for bread.Clue: It grows tall with golden stalks.
- 22. **Bee** - This insect pollinates flowers and makes honey.
- 23. **Sheep** - This fluffy animal produces wool and says "baa."
Down
- 1. **Farmers** - People who work on the land to grow crops and raise animals.
- 3. - This is a plant or part of a plant used as food.Clue: Carrots, broccoli, and tomatoes are examples of this.
- 4. **Tractor** - This vehicle helps farmers plow fields and transport goods.
- 5. - This tool is used to gather leaves or hay.Clue: It has a long handle and many metal teeth.
- 9. **Crop** - It's a plant grown by farmers for food or profit.
- 10. **Seed** - This small object is planted in the ground to grow into a plant.
- 11. **Barn** - Farmers store equipment and animals in this large building.
- 12. - This is the process of giving plants the water they need to grow.Clue: Farmers use hoses or sprinklers to do this.
- 13. **Gardening** - This activity involves planting and caring for plants in a garden.
- 14. - It's a nutritious food produced by hens.Clue: It has a hard shell and is often used in baking.
- 15. - It's a place where fruit trees are grown.Clue: You might find apple and peach trees in this type of farm.
- 16. **Pig** - This animal rolls in the mud and says "oink."
- 18. **Fence** - This structure keeps animals contained within a specific area.
- 19. **Tractor** - This vehicle helps farmers plow fields and transport goods.
- 20. **Corn** - This tall plant produces kernels that can be eaten or used for animal feed.
- 21. **Harvest** - It's the time when crops are gathered from the fields.