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Old MacDonald had a farm,

E-I-E-I-O,
And on his farm, he had a cow
E-I-E-I-O,
With a moo-moo here,
And a moo moo there,
Here a moo, there a moo,
Everywhere a moo moo
Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O,
And on his farm, he had a pig,
E-I-E-I-O,
With an oink-oink here,
And an oink-oink there,
Here an oink, their oink,
Everywhere an oink oink.
Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O.

Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O,
And on his farm, he had a duck,
E-I-E-I-O,
With a quack-quack here,
And a quack-quack there,
Here a quack, there a quack,
Everywhere a quack-quack
Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O.

Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O,
And on his farm, he had a horse,
E-I-E-I-O,
With a neigh-neigh here,
And a neigh-neigh there,
Here a neigh, there a neigh,
Everywhere a neigh-neigh
Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O.

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Join Emma and Joey on a fun-filled farm adventure! Hop aboard the tractor as we visit our favorite farm friends and learn all the classic animal sounds. Watch the video, sing along with the lyrics, and download our free "Old MacDonald’s Sound & Match!" printable activity kit to bring the nursery rhyme to life right in your living room!

Why Parents and Teachers Love This Song

● Early Language Development: The repetitive structure and simple phonetic sounds (like moo, oink, and quack) help toddlers master vowel sounds and speech imitation.
● Animal & Sound Recognition: It bridges the gap between seeing an animal and identifying the unique sound it makes, building core cognitive skills.
● Memory & Sequencing: Remembering which animal comes next encourages active listening and pattern recognition in preschool-aged children.

How to use this page:

● Step 1: Watch & Sing Along: Play the video above and let your child watch Joey, Johny, Jinni, and Emma ride the tractor. Follow the lyrics on the page to sing together.
● Step 2: Practice Animal Sounds: Pause after each verse and ask your child, "What sound does the cow make?" to test their memory.
● Step 3: Try the Learning Activity: Scroll down to our hands-on farm activity to take the learning off-screen!

A toddler wearing a cowboy hat and a cardboard box tractor playing the Emma and Joey Old MacDonald Sound and Match game with farm animal cutouts. Child is also sitting on a green toy John Deere tractor surrounded by cartoon farm animal printouts including a cow, pig, duck, and horse with sound labels.

Activity: "Old MacDonald’s Sound & Match"

Bring the nursery rhyme to life with this simple, interactive matching game that boosts fine motor skills and auditory learning.

Parental Guidance Note: This activity is designed to help develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Please ensure children use age-appropriate safety scissors and are supervised at all times during the cutting process.

Activity Description:

What You Need:
1. Printouts of farm animal pictures: The 4-page template includes easy-to-cut sheets for a Cow, Pig, Duck, and Horse.
2. A small toy tractor or box: Used to represent Old MacDonald's tractor.

How to Play:
● Step 1 (Prep): Carefully cut along the dotted lines all the way around the animal shapes.
● Step 2 (Hide): Hide the animal pictures around the room.
● Step 3 (Drive): Sing the song together. When you reach an animal verse, have your child "drive" their toy tractor around the room to find the matching animal picture.
● Step 4 (Match & Sing): Once found, place the animal into the tractor and loudly make its sound (like "Oink-oink!", "Quack!", "Moo!", or "Neigh!")!

"Old MacDonald’s Sound & Match!" Printable Activity
[Click Here to Download the Free 4-Page Activity Pack PDF]

Old MacDonald Had a Farm Song & Printable Activity | Emma and Joey

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Activity: "Old MacDonald’s Sound & Match"

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