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End of game
The player who has a finished house standing in front of him first has won the game.
Tips for kindergarten teachers
House-building project day (Age: 4+):
Do a project on the theme “building a house”. There are various possibilities for this.
For instance, you can build a “house in a shoebox” together with the children. The
interior decoration can be designed with the help of corks, matchboxes, buttons and
fabric scraps.
Great houses can also be built outside. Whether it’s a big tree house, small houses
in the sandpit or moss houses in the woods – there’s sure to be something to suit
everyone.
Memory game with tool chips (Age: 3+):
We recommend you to make two copies of the tool chips, cut them out and laminate
them. This gives you a quickly-made memory game with 12 pairs.
Memory game variation using house parts (Age: 3+):
Spread out the house parts on the table, face down, and arrange the tool chips in a
pile. The top chip is turned over, and has to be found among the house parts.
Language development (Age: 4+):
Introduce the game in the morning circle. To do this, put the tool chips ín a little bag,
and take them out one at a time. Ask the children alternately whether they know
the tool shown on the chip, and whether they also know what it is used for. This will
encourage the children to talk.
Tips for parents
Together with your child, take time to look at the various tools. Is your child familiar with them
already? Explain what the individual tools are used for. It would be a good idea to look at the
tools in your toolbox at home, or on a building site. Let your child take part in extension or
modernisation work. Let her or him try out various tools under supervision. Explain, in terms
suitable for a child, what you have to think about when building a house. To develop your child’s
use of language you can say the names of the tools, and your child can acquire them in a play
situation.
