Keys and Turtles

The older two girls did set 5 key lesson today. Here are two books we found. Honestly when I am planning for the lessons, I will just search our library for keyword key or whatever our lesson may be. I try to find books that are non-fiction and fiction. The silly books keep the kids engaged and help make it fun. 

The girls making their keys

A finished key. 

I asked them what their keys were for. Once they answered I had them make up a story about their key and what it was for. This helps develop their language art skills.  

Here are the books for Buddy and KK. They made a turtle today. 

KK put the turtle body together all by herself! I was pretty impressed. 

Here is one of our turtles.

This is our second turtle. We called this one our sea turtle. 

Here is Buddy making a turtle. Yeah he just wanted to put the rings on his feet. ;)

He did get in on the action of pretending to be a turtle. 

KK walking like a turtle. 

Here she was getting in her shell. I asked her why would a turtle go in his shell? And she said to stay away from enemies! YAY that was the goal that she would learn something about turtles. There are so many great advantages to Spielgaben, but I do love that it encourages us mamas to really teach our kids through play.

I will leave you with this picture of Roo's horse ready for battle! She used a mixture of Spielgaben and Car toys.