UNDER THE SEA
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Lessons
1P Fishy Letters 3
2A Puppets 32
3M Under the Sea Clean Up 45
5P Active Undersea Adventures 75
2R Dive in Creative Adventures 83
5R Underwater Adventure 93
4A Play-dough 102
2F Coping with Big Emotions 114
4Q Under the Sea Math Adventures 123
4X Math Excursions in the Oceans 134
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1P Fishy Letters
INTRODUCTION
Welcome teachers to our captivating under the sea literacy adventures! Get ready
to embark on an exciting journey where literacy meets the wonders of the ocean.
Through these activities, children will dive into the world of letters, words, and
imagination, all inspired by the enchanting creatures that inhabit the deep blue
sea.
Let's dive deep into the under the sea literacy adventures and watch the children's
literacy skills soar like the graceful movements of a fish in the ocean. Creating a
memorable and enriching learning experience will inspire a lifelong love for both
literacy and the wonders of the sea.
LEVEL 1
Fishy Letters - Ziplock bag
LEVEL 2
Fishy Letters -Hungry shark
LEVEL 3
Fishy Letters - Half fish
LESSON FOCUS AND GOALS
Encourages language development by exposing children to new vocabulary
related to sea creatures and their environment.
Provides opportunities for sensory play and exploration, which can help with brain
development and creativity.
Builds fine motor skills through activities such as manipulating the fish with their
fingers or connecting the fish pieces to create letters.
Develops letter recognition and letter-sound association skills in a fun and
engaging way.
Fosters social skills as children interact with each other and collaborate on the
activities.
Promotes a love of learning and can help children develop a positive attitude
towards literacy.
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Fishy Letters Level
1P Ziplock Bag 1
ACTIVITY DURATION SUBJECT
20 min Language & Literacy
Rich world of languages
TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES AREAS OF LEARNING
Rich world of languages
Multi-literacy and ICT competence Rich world of languages
Exploring and interacting with my environment
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Interactive skills Speech production skills
-I communicate with adults -I use spoken language
Language comprehension skills Environmental education
-I understand images and objects -I can identify animal species
-I take part in conversation -I respect nature, its plants and animals
-I learn new vocabulary -I use concepts connected to nature
Linguistic memory and vocabulary
-I name things
-I learn new terms in their contexts
MATERIALS NEEDED RESOURCES
Ziplock bags
Printable fish cutouts (printable)
PRINTABLE FISH CUTOUTS (PRINTABLE)
Fish pictures (printable)
Hair gel
FISH PICTURES (PRINTABLE)
Blue permanent markers
Strong
Attached in following pages
Laminator
Laminating sheets
PREPARATION
1. For the printables:
Print, cut and laminate the fish cutouts.
Print, cut (and laminate) the fish pictures.
2. For the activity:
Get some ziplock bags. You can create as many
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ziplock bags as you wish depending on the amount
of children in the group. C
Draw 2-4 circles on the ziplock bag, depending on A E
the size of the ziplock bag. The circles represent the H
ponds. G
Place 2 tablespoons of hair gel in each ziplock bag F
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and some letter fish (around 10 per bag-depending
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on the size of the ziplock bag).
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Place the ziplock bag on the table and use strong
tape to secure each ziplock bag on the table.
