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.
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