You, Me, and the Sea
- GSLS Preschool
- Jun 3, 2020
- 2 min read
Children are fascinated by ocean animals. Exploring the creatures underwater can be fun and exciting for them. Learning about the ocean and the natural world under it helps children develop a sense of care and concern.
Since the ocean inspires the imagination and brings joy to the heart, here are some fun activities for your curious and bright children.
OCEAN WORDS
It is a good opportunity to introduce new words to your children and to expand their vocabulary.
Starfish: anemone, coral, sand dollar
Dolphin
Seahorse
Starfish
Crab
Lobster
Egret
Buoy
Lighthouse
Ship
Wave
Orca whale
Oyster
Killer whale
Shrimp
Pelican
Squid
Octopus
BOOK SUGGESTIONS:
A Swim Through the Sea by Kristin Joy Pratt.
A House for Hermit Crab (The World of Eric Carle) by Eric Carle
An Octopus Followed Me Home by Dan Yaccarino
Down by the Bay (Raffi Songs to Read) by Raffi
How to Hide an Octopus and Other Sea Creatures (Reading Railroad) by Ruth Heller
Ibis: A True Whale Story (Wiggleworks) by John Himmelman
Little Fish, Big Fish (Cartwheel Books) by Frank Asch
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Baby Beluga (Raffi Songs to Read) by Raffi
Things That Float and ThingsThat Don’t by David A. Adler
What Floats? What Sinks? A Look at Density by Jennifer Boothroyd
Captain Kidd’s Crew Experiments with Sinking and Floating by Mark Weakland
Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen
MUSIC, SONG & MOVEMENT
“Fish Freeze Dance” Play music while your children swim like fish When the music stops, they must freeze. Start music again!
“Whale song”
“Jellyfish”
" A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea”
“Ocean animals”
“Ooh La la, Octapus”
“5 Little Fish (Sing to the tune of “5 Little Ducks)
Five little fish went swimming one day.
Over the sea and far away.
When the mommy fish called "Come back! Come back!"
Only four little fish came swimming back.
Continue the song until:
No little fish came back
Then sing:
A great big whale came swimming past and five little fish swam back so fast!
GAMES
1- Milk Cap Game
Collect milk caps
Stick ocean life stickers onto it.
Flip over the milk caps to play a memory game.
2- Spy Bottle Game
Fill a plastic bottle with sand.
Add ocean items into it.
Secure the bottle with its cap
Let your children turn the bottle around
Encourage them to name the items they see.
3- Crab Walk
Encourage your children to crawl like a crab from one side of the room to the other.
Let them practice as many times as they like
Now, challenge them to carry a bean bag on their stomach while they are crawling like a crab.
SHELL SORTING
Sorting is fun and important for cognitive development.
You will need:
- Seashells
- Divided platter
- Tongs
Steps:
1- Gather all the seashells in the middle of the divided platter.
2- Encourage your children to use the tongs to pick up and sort the shells.
3- As they sort, talk to them about the variety of shells.
4- Always encourage their efforts!
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