PodcastTractor Power!
Power up the farm! Wayne the Worm and Geezer Rat meet the mighty tractors that plough fields, harvest crops and keep our plates full.
A Podcast About How Tractors Help Farms
In Tractor Power!, Geezer Rat introduces something big, loud and on massive wheels, and invites children to guess what it is. It is a tractor. Along the way there is a singalong with the line "Tractor power, work all day", plus a Did You Know? moment with Geezer Rat and Pinky, and a Do Good Dare from Wayne the Worm.
Children learn what tractors do on a farm: they pull, carry, dig, lift and plant seeds, and they keep working in mud, rain and snow. They hear that tractors come in all sizes, that some can drive themselves, and that the very first ones ran on metal tracks instead of wheels. The big idea is simple: tractors help farmers grow the fruit, vegetables and grains we eat.
This is a good listen for anyone looking for a first lesson on farm machines or where food comes from. Afterwards you could ask, "Which jobs on a farm would be hard without a tractor?" or "How does food get from a field to our plates?"
The Do Good Dare gives an easy follow-up activity. Children plant a seed, such as a sunflower, a bean or a herb, in a pot of soil with some water and a sunny spot, with a grown-up helping. They can check on it each day, draw it as it grows or give the plant a funny name. It works well at home or as a small classroom project.
Transcript
It's time to start, so here we go. Earth Cubs, Earth Cubs, Earth Cubs, Earth Cubs. Welcome to Earth Cubs.
Tractor power, work all day. Tractor power, pick up hay. Tractor power, rolling strong. Tractor power, sing along.
Pulling plows and planting seeds. Helping farmers meet their needs. Rain or shine, they never stop. Tractors really do a lot.
Tractor power, work all day. Tractor power, pick up hay. Tractor power, rolling strong. Tractor power, sing along.
Lifting loads and bales of hay. Feeding animals every day. Strong and steady, hot or cold. Tractor power, strong and bold.
Tractor power, work all day. Tractor power, pick up hay. Tractor power, rolling strong. Tractor power, sing along.
Hello there, Earth Cubs. It's me, the Geezer Rat. Today, we're talking about something big, something loud, and something with massive wheels. Can you guess what it is? Yep, it's a tractor.
A tractor is a strong farm vehicle. It helps farmers with all kinds of jobs. Tractors can pull, carry, dig, lift, and even mow the grass. Some tractors have a digger at the front. Some tractors have trailers at the back. Some do both. They can plant seeds, carry hay, or scoop up soil like a big metal shovel.
And they don't mind getting dirty. Tractors can drive through mud, rain, and snow, no problem. There are small tractors for tiny farms, and giant ones as big as a house. Some tractors are like robots and can drive themselves. Beep, beep, smart tractor coming through.
And guess what? Tractors help grow the food we eat, like fruit, vegetables, and grains. Without tractors, farming would take forever. But with tractors, it's fast and fun. So, next time you see a tractor, give it a wave and say, "Nice wheels, mate." Yee-haw, tractor power.
Did You Know with me, the Geezer Rat. And me, his cousin, Pinky. Did you know the very first tractors didn't even have wheels? They ran on metal tracks like tanks. And some new tractors even drive themselves. Beep, beep, robot tractor incoming.
Did you know one giant tractor tire can be twice as tall as a grown-up? That's a lot of rubber. Tractors are strong, smart, and super helpful. That's why we like to say... Tractor power. Yee-haw, do good dare. Yahoo.
Howdy, Earth Cubs. I've got a do good dare for you today, and it's all about tractors. But don't worry, you don't need a tractor to take part. Are you ready? I dare you to plant a seed.
Farmers use tractors to help grow the food we eat, but you can be a mini farmer, too. No tractor needed. When you plant a seed, you're helping nature and learning how things grow. You'll need a seed, like a sunflower, a bean, or a herb, some soil or a pot, water, and a sunny spot in your house or your garden.
Ask a grown-up to help you find a seed and a pot. Fill the pot with soil, pop in your seed, and give it a little drink of water. Place it somewhere sunny, and don't forget to check on it each day. Be patient. Maybe you could draw a picture of your seed as it grows, or give your plant a funny name.
Good luck, Earth Cubs. Tractors help grow fields of food, and you just started your very own growing adventure. Yee-haw.
Tractor power, work all day. Tractor power, pick up hay. Tractor power, rolling strong. Tractor power, sing along.
Pulling plows and planting seeds. Helping farmers meet their needs. Rain or shine, they never stop. Tractors really do a lot.
Tractor power, work all day. Tractor power, pick up hay. Tractor power, rolling strong. Tractor power, sing along.
Lifting loads and bales of hay. Feeding animals every day. Strong and steady, hot or cold. Tractor power, strong and bold.
Tractor power, work all day. Tractor power, pick up hay. Tractor power, rolling strong. Tractor power, sing along.
Earth Cubs, learn the world.
