January 5, 2026|Farm Life, Homeschooling
Happy New Year from Lange Girl Farms! As we ease into January here in Southeast Michigan, our homeschool days are flowing right from the morning barn chores. It’s a quiet season for reflection, and we’re finding some of our richest lessons happen while feeding the animals and gathering eggs. This week, we’re tying it all to John 6:35—“I am the bread of life”—seeing how daily provision for the animals mirrors YAH’s daily sustenance for us. Come along for our daily rhythm—easy, parent-guided activities that fit right into farm life. For labeling chore stations or feed bins, our Custom Slate Coop Markers keep things organized!
Our Week at a Glance
Short 45-60 minute activities each day, plus barn time. Do them in any order that fits your schedule— they’re designed to be flexible and fun.
Monday: Feed & Count – Daily Bread Math
Goal: Practice counting while seeing YAH’s provision.
Materials: Feed buckets, eggs (or counters), printable chore checklist.
Step-by-Step:
- Read John 6:35 together: “I am the bread of life.” Talk about how YAH feeds us daily, like we feed the animals.
- Head to the barn—help feed chickens/ducks or rabbits (count scoops of feed: 1, 2, 3…).
- Gather eggs and count them on the printable.
- Color the “daily bread” section and talk: “YAH gives us what we need every day!”
Farm Tie-In: Observe how animals eat happily—YAH cares for them too.
Tuesday: Gentle Care – Kind Hands for Animals
Goal: Learn gentleness and responsibility.
Materials: Brushes, printable kindness chart.
Step-by-Step:
- Review John 6:35—YAH sustains life.
- Brush llamas/alpacas (Rosie Red the Suri or Magnolia the Huacaya) or horses (Thunder/Lightning) gently—talk about kind hands.
- Mark “gentle care” on the printable and draw your favorite animal.
- Discuss: “YAH made animals wonderfully—how do we care for them?”
Farm Tie-In: Feel the soft fleece or coat—gratitude for YAH’s creation.
Wednesday: Water & Thirst – YAH’s Living Water
Goal: Explore water needs and spiritual thirst.
Materials: Water buckets, printable observation page.
Step-by-Step:
- Read John 6:35 again—focus on “never thirst.”
- Check/fill animal water (no ice thanks to heaters!). Talk about thirst.
- Draw or note on printable what animals drink and how YAH provides.
- Simple prayer: “Thank you YAH for water and living water!”
Farm Tie-In: Huskies or barn cats drinking—YAH feeds all.
Thursday: Egg Gathering – Gathering YAH’s Gifts
Goal: Practice gratitude and counting.
Materials: Egg basket, printable egg count sheet.
Step-by-Step:
- Read John 6:35—YAH’s gifts sustain us.
- Gather eggs from chickens/ducks, count them carefully
- Record on printable, color eggs.
- Talk: “Eggs are daily bread from YAH—thank Him!”
Farm Tie-In: Wild turkey sighting? Extra gratitude for YAH’s wild provision.
Friday: Share the Harvest – Bread for Others
Goal: Practice sharing and love.
Materials: Eggs or treats, printable sharing page.
Step-by-Step:
- Review John 6:35—YAH shares life with us.
- Share eggs or treats with family/neighbor.
- Draw sharing moment on printable.
- Pray thanks for YAH’s bread and love.
Farm Tie-In: Animals sharing space—YAH’s family design.
Saturday Wrap-Up & 4-H Tie-In
Family share circle—what we learned about YAH’s bread. Gentle animal observation (e.g., brushing or feeding). Update 4-H Poultry record with egg count.
Winter barn chores are teaching us YAH’s daily bread in John 6:35—provision, care, and love. We’re thankful for these simple, faith-filled days!
Stay inspired,
Kara
Lange Girl Farms
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