Category Archives: Coral Reef Crafts

Preschool Printables: SeaShells!
Coral Reef Crafts

Preschool Printables: SeaShells!

Yes, I realize that were in the middle of Winter. But all the more reason, I say! Sometimes we can go a bit stir crazy spending so much time indoors, playing the same games, finishing up the same puzzles, and coloring the same coloring books. Sometimes it’s fun just to have a completely NEW activity to keep us busy. During …Read the Rest

Sandpaper Starfish
Coral Reef Crafts

Sandpaper Starfish

Well, we couldn’t keep the Oil Pastels put away for very long! They’re just too much fun, and too perfect for the Coral Reef theme we’ve been learning about. This time we added in a little “Sandy” fun, to learn more about Starfish. We’ve checked out this book from our local library, aptly named, “Starfish” by Edith Thacher Hurd. So …Read the Rest

Sea Creature Fan Book
Coral Reef Crafts

Sea Creature Fan Book

Today we expanded our learning about Coral Reefs, by reading all about the amazing creatures that inhabit them. (We’re still reading Coral Reefs by Gail Gibbons) My children loved to ask “What’s this one called?”…”What’s this one?” as we turned each page. Everytime Bubba …who is 3….heard a name with “Shark” he’d say, “Oh, I like that one” and Sissy …Read the Rest

Coral Reef Creatures
Coral Reef Crafts

Coral Reef Creatures

Last week at the library we picked up this amazing book by Gail Gibbons. I’m sure the name sounds familiar because she is the author / illustrator of over 50 children’s books. Anyway, this was one of those “spur of the momement’ type of learning oppurtunities. We weren’t really planning on learning about Coral Reefs, but the book was sitting …Read the Rest