ROBINS – T is for . . .

Turtle begins with the letter “T”.  Miss Julie brought in her turtle for show and tell.  The Robin’s had so much fun watching it eat (crickets) and the turtle even went for a walk at circle time.

At circle time we discussed the difference between a turtle and a tortoise. A turtle is smaller, and  as shown above, you can hold a turtle. A tortoise is much much larger.  A fun fact:  the biggest tortoise ever measured had the shell size of our blue carpet we sit around at circle time.  WOW!

Using sand and shells is a fun activity to use the children’s imagination to make a turtle and write the word turtle.  The Robin’s learned how to sing the work turtle so make sure to ask your child/children to show you.

We learned a new game that really used our muscles and we practiced team building skills too.

Look closely.  The balls are the “O’s” and foam blocks are the “X’s”

Children increase brain power  and when learning activities are connected with movement.              This activity was an excellent example of children involving their whole body to practice logical thinking skills.

Miss Julie and Miss Crystal