Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will learn all about turtles and their amazing features!
Materials and Prep
- Coloring pencils or crayons
- Blank paper
- Small toy turtle (optional)
- Access to a tablet or computer for videos (optional)
- Excitement to learn about turtles!
Activities
- Turtle Coloring: Draw and color your own turtle on a piece of paper. Be creative with the colors!
- Turtle Race: Use the toy turtle to have a fun race. Observe how turtles move slowly but steadily.
- Turtle Video Time: Watch a short video about turtles online. Learn how they swim and move on land.
Talking Points
- Turtles are reptiles: "Turtles are special animals that have hard shells to protect themselves."
- Turtles are slow: "Turtles move slowly but they are good at swimming and walking on land."
- Turtles like to eat plants: "Turtles enjoy munching on plants like lettuce and fruits."
- Turtles can live a long time: "Some turtles can live for many years, even longer than us!"
- Turtles need our help: "It's important to keep our environment clean to help turtles stay healthy and safe."