Play and Learn Oceans: 38 Activities for Kids

Summer is here. Now is the perfect time to play and learn oceans with your kids!

You Can Play and Learn Oceans By:

• Hosting an ocean themed play date for your friends
• Using oceans as your weekly thematic unit in your classroom.
• Turn your playroom at home into an undersea learning adventure!
• Head to the beach this summer and bring along a few activities for on-the-go learning
• Make a few crafts and activities when you have a moment.

Here’s a quick and easy ocean theme activity to get you started! Affiliate links to products

Play and Learn Oceans with an Ocean in a Tub

Materials Needed:

• Large container
• Ocean animals
• Beach towel
• Cups

Directions:

1.  Fill the large container with water. Set on flooring that will be ok if wet.  Put a towel underneath.
2. Set cups and ocean animals in the tub of water.
3. Let children splash, pour, and play with their ocean tub.

For another 38 Play and Learn Oceans ideas….

the Early Childhood Education Team has gathered their top ocean activities for kids.

From crafting to exploring small world play, there is an activity for everyone! Click the activity name to be taken to the article.  These articles will have directions on how to make and play the activity named. Stop back and let us know which one was your child’s favorite!

There’s a Shark in the Sea Beginning Sounds Song

Alphabet Ocean Sensory Bin

Ocean Animal Tangram Cards

Ocean Play Dough Invitation to Play and Learn

Small World Ocean Play (Without Water)

Play Sand – Ocean Play

Story Telling Sea Shells

Alphabet Fun with Seashells

Paper Plate Shell Craft

There are 5 Oceans Children’s Song

Sea Turtle Life Cycles

Ocean Inspired Mono Printing

Jello Ocean Exploration on the Light Table

Find the Hidden Numbers Ocean Clip Cards

Fishbowl Counting Mats and Fishy Letters

Host an Ocean Theme Playdate

Ocean I Spy Counting Printable

Laundry Hamper Sailboat

Under the Sea Play Plus Search and Find

Free Ocean Matching Pack Printable

Sea Turtle Life Cycle and Sensory Bag

Ocean Themed I Spy Jar

Ocean Color Sorting and Threading

Super Simple Ocean Sensory Bin

Making 10 Addition Puzzles

Message in a Bottle Craft

Spin Art Fish

Ocean Animal Busy Bag

Painted Shells Art Project

Top 10 Ocean and Beach Theme Activities

Under the Sea Painting with Pout Pout Fish

Commotion in the Ocean Book and Activity

I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean Story Book and Activity

A House For Hermit Crab Activities

Make Rainbow Sea Shells

DIY Mermaid Tiara to Make and Wear

Hunting for Sharks Teeth with Kids

Water Color and Salt Coral Reef