Templates to create 3D models of farm animals, fruit and a tractor. Read more...

Children's activities on farm open days
Involving children in hands-on learning. Read more...

Christmas rural crafts
How to make seasonal decorations from natural materials using a variety of rural crafts Read more...
Controlling infection on farms
A set of materials about infection control on farms, developed in response to the recommendations of the Griffin Report into the 2009 outbreak of E.coli 1057 on an open farm. It includes information sheets and children\'s activities to highlight important topics such as handwashing. Read more...
Dairy Farm Visit: during visit activities
Six activites for KS1 and KS2 that can be used during a farm visit. Some are tailored to dairy farming, but could be adapted to other types of farm. Curriculum links are summarised at the end. Read more...
Dairy Farm Visit: post-visit activities
Five activites for KS1 and KS2 that can be used during a farm visit. Some are tailored to dairy farming, but could be adapted to other types of farm. Read more...
Dairy Farm Visits: pre-visit activities
Six activites for KS1 and KS2 that can be used in preparation for a farm visit. Some are tailored to dairy farming, but could be adapted to other types of farm. Read more...
Easy cooking
Practical cookery for children that can be carried out with limited facilities. Read more...
Environmental arts
Inspiring ideas for creative activities in the open air. Read more...
Farm activities for KS1 History
KS1 History activities that can be carried out before, during or after a school visit. Read more...
Farm-based activities for children with special educational needs
A case study of how one school in Wiltshire used farm visits to raise attainment in children with special educational needs. Read more...
Farm-based activities for Early Years Foundation Stage
Early Years Foundation Stage activities that can be carried out before, during or after a school visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS1 and KS2 PHSE
KS1 and KS2 PHSE activities that can be carried out before, during or after a school visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS1 and KS2 RE
KS1 and KS2 RE activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS1 Art
Art activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS1 Dance
Dance activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS1 Design and Technology
KS1 Design and Technology activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS1 English
KS1 English activities that can be carried out before, during or after a school visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS1 Geography
KS1 Geography activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS1 Maths
KS1 Maths activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS1 Music
KS1 Music activities that can be carried out before, during or after a school visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS1 Science
KS1 activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS2 Art
KS2 Art activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS2 Computing
KS2 Computing activities that can be carried out before, during and after a farm visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS2 Design and Technology
KS2 Design and Technology activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS2 English
KS2 English activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS2 Geography
KS2 Geography activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS2 History
KS2 History activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS2 Maths
KS2 Maths activities that can be carried out before, during or after a school visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS2 Music
KS2 Music activities that can be carried out before, during or after a school visit. Read more...
Farm-linked activities for KS2 Science
KS2 Science activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit. Read more...
Farm-linked resources for KS1 Computing
KS1 computing activities that can be carried out before, during or after a farm visit. Read more...
FarmSafe for schools
Farming and countryside safety teaching materials for KS1 and KS2 teachers, developed by Cornish Mutual. Read more...
Food and drink workshop activities
A variety of activities that can be used to explore some of the issues surrounding food production. Read more...
Games for the outdoor classroom
Sharing ideas for everyone working outside with young people Read more...
Hands-on history
Incoporating history into activities on the farm and in the classroom. Read more...
Involving children in risk on farms
A resource to support teachers and farmers in helping children develop age-appropriate understanding of risk during a farm visit through active learning. Read more...
Maths on the farm
Fun ideas and activities for incoporatiung maths into farm visits. Read more...
Papermaking, storyboards and bookmaking
Learn a range of crafts skills, and transfer tehm to the farm or classroom. Read more...
Quick activities
Games and challenges that can be completed quickly during a farm visit. Read more...
Rural crafts
Have a go at rag rugging, weaving, corn-dolly making and other rural crafts Read more...

Schools' Country Picnic Pack
Schools' Country Picnic Pack has lots of ideas to encourage you to celebrate the countryside by holding a school picnic. Read more...
Seasonal celebrations
How to incorporate seasonal celebrations into a farm visit. Read more...
Storytelling
Exploring the role of storytelling in visits to farms and other outdoor locations. Read more...
Summer crafts
Basic floristry projects to try with children or adults, using cost-effective items and materials you can gather outdoors. Read more...
Trails on the farm
Self-guided trails are a popular way of encouraging groups to explore outdoors and here are a number of ideas to adapt for different locations. Read more...
Tudor farming day
A case study of a farm using history as a theme for an interactive day engaging pupils in all things Tudor! Written for farmers but with lots of ideas for teachers too. Read more...
Visiting a dairy farm
Resource produced by FACE in partnership with Waitrose and DairyCrest and available as a free CD. It introduces primary-aged children to what goes on at the dairy farm where milk is produced and the land is cared for. Read more...

Wet-weather activities
What to do when the weather threatens to spoil your plans. Read more...