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The Best Ocean Books for Kids

A collection of 50+ Ocean Books for Kids. Plus activity ideas too!

Explore this collection of 50+ Ocean Books for Kids! Handpicked children's books highlighting all the beautiful creatures of the sea for your child to discover. Plus ocean activity ideas to do after you read the ocean books. Let's dive into the ocean with these colorful books! Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ocean Books for Kids As a mom and teacher here I'm sharing with you my favorite ocean themed books to read with your child. I've ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Art projects, Book List, Fish, grade school, Ocean, Preschool, Sand, Seashells, Sharks, Summer, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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Host an Ocean Themed Playdate

Sea Shell Craft and MORE Ocean Themed Playdate Activities

Host an Ocean Themed Playdate for your kids and their friends. Choose a location such as your living room, backyard, park or even a rented space in your library.   Pick a time of day and invite your friends.   Prepare the activities ahead of time and set in different areas of the room. When the children come - play, learn, craft, and connect! Disclosure: Affiliate links to products Ocean Themed Playdate for Kids We're sharing 4 simple ideas that you can do at your ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Kids Activities Tagged With: 2-3, 3-5, Amanda, Eric Carle, Ocean, Ocean Theme, playdate, Preschool, seashell, Summer, Toddler

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Kids Writing Game with Sand and Seashells

sight words written in sand by copying sight word on seashell

Summer time is a perfect time to make a game using outdoor items. This kids writing game with sand and seashells is sure to be a big hit and keep your child learning all summer long. Here's how to play.  This post contains affiliate links  In our book 100 FUN  & EASY LEARNING GAMES FOR KIDS we wanted to create games using items that kids are naturally drawn to.  Sand and seashells are one of my kids favorite things to explore when they are outside. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Games, Reading Tagged With: 100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids, Games, grade school, Ocean, outdoor, Preschool, Seashells, Sight Words, Summer

By Kim Vij

Shark Themed Activities for Shark Week

20 Shark Themes Activities for Kids featured at The Educators' Spin On It for Shark Week

Here's some of my favorite shark activities, shark books and shark videos just for kids for Shark week. These are fun and easy shark themed activities your child will love. Plus one very special opportunity that will be perfect for summer shark art fun with your family. Shark Themed Activities for Kids This week is the perfect time to get together with a few friends and do a shark themed playdate!  I've put together a list of 20+ Shark themed ideas what each of your friends can ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading, Science Tagged With: Book List, grade school, Ocean, Preschool, Sharks, STEM, Summer

By Kim Vij

Shark Virtual Field Trips for Kids

Shark Videos for Kids - The ultimate shark virtual field tip for kids

Dive into exciting shark virtual field trips that let kids explore the underwater world and watch these incredible creatures up close, sparking curiosity and respect for the ocean’s most fascinating predators. Shark Virtual Field Trips for Kids A shark virtual field trip is an online adventure that lets kids explore the world of sharks without leaving home or school. Through live streams, videos, and interactive activities, children can watch sharks swimming in their natural habitats, ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Science Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, Ocean, Preschool, Sharks, Summer, Virtual Field Trip

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SHARK WEEK Learning Activities for Kids: Hunting for Sharks Teeth

Finding Sharks Teeth

Sharks are amazing and mysterious creatures.  Learning about them brings a little math, science, literature and more into your learning day. Here are some SHARK WEEK Learning Activities for Kids that you can do at home or in a classroom. Disclosure: Affiliate links to products SHARK WEEK Learning Activities for Kids: Shark Week Book Basket: Fill your book baskets with a combination of fiction and non-fiction books about sharks for SHARK WEEK! Hunting for Sharks Teeth with ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Eco Living, Field Trips, grade school, Ocean, Preschool, Sharks, Summer

By Kim Vij

100+ Shark Books for Kids of All Ages

Shark Themed Books for Kids

Discover the best shark books for kids of all ages! This list includes fun fiction and fascinating non-fiction titles—perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school kids who love ocean adventures. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Shark Books for Kids of All Ages Sharks are one of the most fascinating creatures in the ocean—and kids can't get enough of them! Whether it's their powerful jaws, ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Book List, grade school, Ocean, Preschool, Read Alouds, Sharks, Summer, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

How to Dye Rainbow Sea Shells

How to Dye Seashells with leftover Egg Dye this Spring or Summer

Learn how to dye seashells with your kids. Did you know you can make your own rainbow seashells? With just a few materials you'd be surprised how easy you can dye these colorful shells with your child. Have you ever thought about what to do with the leftover Easter egg dye that you use for eggs every year? Rainbow Sea Shells Science Experiment I’m going to be honest I never have until this Easter, I guess just because we’re always busy doing other things on Easter with our ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Science, STEM Tagged With: #afterschool, Afterschool Express, Colors, Easter, grade school, Kim, Ocean, Preschool, Rainbow, Science Fun, Seashells, STEAM, Summer

By Kim Vij

Summer Sight Word Game with Seashells

Summer Sight Words with Sea Shells

Finding playful ways to incorporate learning and fun in the summer is important! As we kick off summer, here is one way with a summer sight word game to catch their attention using a childhood favorite... SEASHELLS!  We look for summer camps that kids love but still look at what they will take away from the camps as far as learning new skills, too. One focus that we want kids to keep is their language development and reading abilities. Here’s a fun sight word game that is ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: grade school, Kim, Ocean, Ocean Theme, Preschool, Seashells, Sight Words, Summer Reading, Summer Slide

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Finding Sight Words with Dory Sensory Bag

Learn to read sight words with this super cute finding Sight Words with Dory Sensory Bag

Are kids excited about Disney’s newest movie? Channel this excitement by creating a Finding Sight Words with Dory sensory bag. Learning Objective:  Recognizing and reading sight words. Sight words are the most common words that readers will encounter throughout written text.  Some of the first sight words that children learn to read by memorizing are: I, am, my, me, she, he, said, you, and, the, they, live, love. The Dolch word list is a well-known list of some of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, grade school, Kindergarten, Ocean, Preschool, Sight Words, Summer

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