Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn about turtles and have fun doing turtle-themed activities.

Materials and Prep

• Toy turtles or pictures of turtles
• Coloring materials
• Clear space for movement activities

No prior knowledge needed, just bring your curiosity and excitement!

Activities

• Take a closer look at toy turtles or pictures of turtles and talk about their features.

Observe the shell, flippers, and head of the turtle. What colors do you see?

• Color a turtle coloring page with different shades of green and brown.

Let's make our turtle colorful! Use your favorite colors to decorate the shell.

• Imitate how a turtle moves by crawling on the floor slowly.

Can you move like a turtle? Slow and steady wins the race!

Talking Points

• Turtles have a hard shell to protect themselves.

"Turtles have a strong shell like a shield to keep them safe."

• Turtles can swim in the water using their flippers.

"Turtles use their flippers to glide through the water like a superhero!"

• Turtles like to eat plants and small insects.

"Turtles enjoy munching on yummy plants and tiny bugs for their meal."