Ward Ranch Trading Company

03/20/2026

We can’t forget about the youngest of friends and learning those fun animal sounds! Such a simple toy that can lead to hours of fun! They won’t even know they’re learning!

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Introduced in 1965, the See 'N Say Farmer Says was the first talking toy that allowed children to pick the exact phrase they wanted to hear. The classic Farmer Says teaches about 12 animals and the sounds they make. Point the arrow and pull the cord to hear all the classic sounds you remember fro...

03/20/2026

Another favorite!

When we were kids we were told to “memorize” the words.. did you know there is actually SCIENCE behind it? It’s true! For a “math brained” person like me, it is almost like applying formulas to reading, very interesting and so fun to teach!

One of my favorite tools comes from this small business purchase on Amazon. You can build words and UNDERSTAND the patterns and sounds! A regular go to with my students!

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Our Learning Letters Magnetic Phonics Tiles are the perfect educational tool for helping kids learn to read and spell. This set includes 109 phonics grapheme tiles, featuring color coded vowels and consonants, tiles representing other common graphemes, and 14 sound boxes to help kids learn how gr...

03/20/2026

Our first item on the agenda? Right This Very Minute by Lisl H. Detlefsen

We learn all too often that many children, perhaps even adults, believe that their food comes from a store. They don’t understand the hard work, time, and pride poured into what is in their plate.. right this very minute.

This informative, catchy, and wonderfully illustrated non-fiction picture book gives a glimpse into where our food comes from and how it got to our plate! This is something we feel is an important lesson for all of us to learn, young and young at heart!

Interested? Check out this Amazon link to sn**ch yours!

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Award winners Lisl H. Detlefsen and Renee Kurilla's delicious celebration of food and farming is sure to inspire readers of all ages to learn more about where their food comes from ― and appreciate the hard work of farming and the cool technology today’s farmers use.

03/20/2026

You may have seen our Pumpkin Patch Page and the change that is soon to come…. Why not hit you with two? As you know, we pride ourselves on educating students who come to the ranch, well now is time to start sharing some of that! We’re going to share our favorites not only from the patch but in life and education as well!

Need homeschool curriculum consulting? We’ve got that too!

Need something project based to engage your homeschooler, your student when they come home from public school, or just something fun for the weekend? Maybe even thinking ahead to summer break? We’re going to share not only resources but plans as well! Buckle up, it’s going to be a fun one!