Books
Tippy, Tippy, Tippy, Splash! By Candace Fleming
Out of the Blue by Alison Jay
The Tide Pool Waits by Candace Fleming
Game: Musical Beach Ball Game (While a Beach Boys song is playing, kids have to keep a beach ball in the air. https://storytimestuff.wordpress.com/2013/06/16/surfs-up/
Take Home Activity Packet
I Spy Beach
Summer Beach Scene Instructions
Summer Beach Scene
Paper Seashell Instructions
Paper Seashell
Books
The Very Short, Entirely True History of Mermaids by Sarah Laskow
p. 20 – Mermaid Sightings
p. 26 – Real-Life Mermaids
p. 56 – Hans Christian Andersen
p. 60 – A Mermaid in Copenhagen
p. 76 – Sign of the Mermaid
p. 78 – Mermaid Foods
The Mermaid by Jan Brett
Craft/Game: Mermaid Relay Race, Origami Rice Fish, Mermaid Bingo
Take Home Activity Packet
I Spy Mermaids
Mermaid Coloring Sheet from The Mermaid
Octopus Coloring Sheet from The Mermaid
Mermaid Paper Craft Instructions
Mermaid Paper Craft
Books
Misunderstood Shark: Friends Don’t Eat Friends by Ame Dyckman
So Cool! Sharks by Crispin Boyer
Sharks Can’t Smile and Other Amazing Facts by Elizabeth Dennis
Craft/Game: Target Practice (Shark Poster, pool noodles), origami sharks
Take Home Activity Packet
2 Origami Shark Patterns
Friends Don’t Eat Friends Coloring Page
Shark Bite Snacks
3D Shark Craft Instructions
3D Shark Craft
Books
Who Sank the Boat? By Pamela Allen
Craft: Build boats with aluminum foil, craft sticks, straws, and tape. Then see if they float with and without passengers (pennies)
Take Home Activity Packet
Rectangle Paper Origami Boat Instructions
Yacht & Boat Origami Patterns
Boat Folding Craft & Dancing Boat Craft Instructions
Boat Folding Craft
Dancing Boat Craft
Books
Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi
Poems from Shiver Me Timbers: Pirate Poems & Paintings by Douglas Florian: “Pirates Wear Patches,” “Pirate Patter,” “Buried Treasure,” “Me, Pirate,” “Pirates Pirate,” and “A Pirate’s Life”
Games: Freezing Pirates; Tick, Tick, Tock; Musical Islands
Take Home Activity Packet
I Spy Pirates
Pirate Word Search
Parrot Craft Instructions
Parrot Craft
Wanted Poster
Books
The Big Book of Blue by Yuval Zommer
This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen
Game: Ocean Animal Bingo
Take Home Activity Packet
This Is Not My Hat Activity Page
This Is Not My Hat Activity Page
Turtle & Fish Paper Craft Instructions
Turtle
Fish