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Key takeaways
- Explore an engaging under the sea theme all week long.
- Support learning through fun daily activities and simple extensions.
- Adapt every part of the plan to your child's own goals.
Dive into an exciting underwater adventure with our Under the Sea weekly learning plan! Whether you are learning at home or in a small group, this theme brings the ocean to life with hands-on fun. Remember that plans should be adapted to each child’s own goals and unique pace.
Goals for the week
- Communication: Practice new ocean vocabulary such as fish, wave, shell, and blue.
- Early literacy: Point to matching picture cards and explore sea-themed books together.
- Early math: Count plastic sea animals or blue counting stones up to five.
- Social-emotional: Take turns choosing ocean toys and share sensory materials.
- Fine and gross motor: Practice pinching playdough or moving our bodies like swimming fish.
Day-by-day plan
Monday
Main activity: Create a blue water sensory bin using water beads or blue paper strips, adding plastic fish.
Quick extension: Hide two fish in the bin and ask your child to find them.
Tuesday
Main activity: Read a short story about ocean animals and point to the pictures.
Quick extension: Make a splashing sound every time a fish appears in the story.
Wednesday
Main activity: Sort sea creatures by color into matching bowls.
Quick extension: Count how many blue creatures are in the bowl together.
Thursday
Main activity: Paint paper plates blue and glue on paper fish scales.
Quick extension: Practice wiping fingers with a towel and naming the color blue.
Friday
Main activity: Pretend to swim like different sea animals across the room.
Quick extension: Freeze like a starfish when the music stops.
Every child learns and grows at their own wonderful pace, so have fun and celebrate every small step along the way!
Materials
- Blue sensory bin materials or paper strips
- Plastic sea animals or flashcards
- Ocean-themed picture books
- Blue paint and paper plates
- Counting bowls and small toys
Tracking progress
- Notice when your child uses a new ocean word or sign.
- Note if they enjoy sharing space and materials during group play.
- Observe how they manage sensory textures like water or paint.
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