This week we will be learning about frogs, turtles, and snakes. Today we will start learning about turtles.
Turtle Facts -
Turtles are reptiles. They have a hard shell on their back which keeps them safe and protected.
Most turtles are able to hide their head & legs inside their shell if they feel scared.
The turtle’s shell is like their house.
The turtle’s shell is like their house.
Turtles can swim and have flippers or webbed feet. Tortoises live on the land.
They have feet that have toes which they use to walk & climb.
They have feet that have toes which they use to walk & climb.
Turtles that live on the land move very slowly!
Land turtles eat bugs, grass, & fruit. Sea turtles eat algae, squid & jellyfish.
Baby turtles hatch from eggs.
Story - Turtle Splash Countdown at the Pond by Cathryn Falwell
Music/Movement -
A Little Turtle
There was a little turtle (put hands together in a fist)
He lived in a box (make a box with both hands)
He swam in a puddle (make swimming motions)
He climbed on the rocks (use your fingers to climb up your arm)
He snapped at a mosquito (clap hands)
He snapped at a flea (chomp with your mouth)
He snapped at a minnow (clap hands)
He snapped at me (Do Home Alone Face)
He caught the mosquito (grab with your hand)
He caught the flea (grab with your hand)
He caught the minnow (grab with your hand)
But he didn't catch me (jump in excitement)
Here Is My Turtle
Here is my turtle, ( Form fist and extend the thumb.)
He lives in a shell. (Put thumb inside the fist.)
He likes his home
Very well. (Nod head)
He pokes his head out (Pop out a thumb.)
When he wants to eat. (Circle thumb around.)
And pulls it back in
When he wants to sleep. (Put thumb back inside fist)
Videos -
Turtles for Little Ones
Sea Turtles
Gross Motor -
Stick, Ground, Ladder
This activity is simple to set up, needing nothing but a few sticks or pool noodles.
- Lay your sticks or pool noodles on the ground. Place them parallel to each other, like the rungs of a ladder. Choose the spacing according to how big your child is.
- Have your child jump from one gap between “rungs” to another. If your child gets good at two-foot jumping, mix things up and get them to hop.
- As your child gets good at jumping, move the rungs a little further apart to keep it challenging.
- Crawl like a turtle...First, crawl slowly and then crawl fast. Try crawling fast and slow with a pillow on your back like a turtle’s shell. Try to crawl fast and slow with other objects on your back like a book, blanket, toys, etc and see how long you can crawl before the objects fall off. Have the whole family join in and crawl like turtles!
Social-Emotional - Kindness
Elmo Wonders About Kindness
Art -
#1 - Patchwork Turtle
Make this cute turtle out of a paper plate. You can use colored construction paper, wrapping paper, scrapbooking paper anything you might have around the house. Hint: It doesn't have to be green!
Make this cute turtle out of a paper plate. You can use colored construction paper, wrapping paper, scrapbooking paper anything you might have around the house. Hint: It doesn't have to be green!
#2 - Paper Plate Snail
Just a thought... hope you all are doing OK.
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