Recently we began to learn about Hermit Crabs with our school work.  We read the first lesson the same day we went shopping.  During the shopping trip (we only go once a month, since it's over an hour drive to be able to shop) I purchased a couple of new lamp shades. The next morning our youngest daughter, Julia, came down the hallway into our kitchen dragging her legs with her bottom in the air and covered with one of the old lamp shades.  It was a comical sight.  We watched her as she scooted about half way across the kitchen.  As she reached the middle of the room, she looked up at us and grinned saying "I'm a Hermit Crab." 

I often wonder how much she picks up since at 5 I don't require her to participate in the Science and History lessons.  She is usually playing nearby, but is she listening and understanding what is being taught? This was one case where she obviously was listening and retaining the information.