We have a book of “Big Machines” that Galen loves. He can now recognise and name the following both in the book and when we’re out. He has a bit of a thing for tractors.
- Bulldozer
- Excavator
- Backhoe Loader
- Crane
- Tower crane
- Dump truck
- Grader (used when building a road)
- Roller
- Paver
- Concrete Mixer
- Concrete Pump
- Tunnel Digger
- Tractor
- Plough
- Harrow
- Roller
- Seed drill
- Muckspreader
- Sprayer
- Combine harvester
- Mower
- Swath Turner
- Baler
- Grab
- Bale Fork
- Tractor loader
- Hedge-trimmer
- Post driver
- Giant tractor
- Potato planter
- Tow truck
- Snow blower
When Galen and I were driving to swimming this morning he saw a tractor, after which he then said:
"Might see a combine harvester. Keep eyes peeled."
You could say that his vocabulary is coming along.



