Make a Horse Barn Busy Book
In this one-time class, students will learn about the daily routine of a horse stable by making a reusable busy book from basic household items.
Hilary Moore Hebert
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(196)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursHomework
Continue adding items to your horse barn and practice caring for your paper horse. Watch a show or read a book with horses and see if you can identify three horse-care items covered in class.Assessment
Completion of the barn busy book with a horse and at least three items. Students should be able to identify all items in their barn and how they are used to care for horses.Class Experience
In this interactive art class, students will learn to make a horse stable busy book with a professional horse trainer/farm owner. Using a cereal box, downloadable photos of real scenes from around the teacher’s farm and basic craft supplies, students will leave with a reusable “barn” with a paper horse and supplies, as well as the knowledge of how a horse is cared for on a daily basis.
Learning Goals
•Create a horse barn busy book
•Learn how horses are cared for and brainstorm ideas about how to personalize their own “stable.”
Students will have the opportunity to practice:
•fine-motor skills (cutting, coloring, taping/stapling)
•creativity
•decision-making
•animal husbandry/horse care
Other Details
Supply List
1. One empty cardboard cereal box 2. Scissors capable of cutting cereal box and paper (age appropriate) 3. White printer paper 4. Markers or crayons - green, blue, brown and orange 5. Clear tape or a stapler 6. Optional: printed photos of a downloadable series of farm photos 7. Optional: pipe cleaners, ribbon, string, a handful of grass clippings and other creative craft supplies
8 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.8
196reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a farm owner, horse trainer and professional Dressage competitor. My son and I enjoy making toys out reusable items and inexpensive crafts, so I enjoy sharing my most tried-and-true projects (while educating students on horse care).Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 31 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-6
3-18 learners per class
