O is for ocean.
Opening Song
Wiggle Song
Literacy Activity: Letter O
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Sign Language: waves, fish
Book: I Spy Under the Sea by Edward Gibbs
Feltboard: Five Little Ocean Friends
Five little ocean friends on the ocean floor,
The starfish walks away and now there are four.
Four little ocean friends living in the sea,
The crab slides away now there are three.
Three little ocean friends looking for a clue,
“Glub, glub,” said the lobster now there are two.
Two little ocean friends not having much fun,
Off swam the sea horse now there is one.
One little octopus sad and all alone.
Back swims the starfish, back swims the crab,
Back swims the lobster, back swims the sea horse,
And they played in the sea foam, safe in their home.
Credit: Beach Fingerplays from Carroll County Public Library
Book: Smiley Shark by Ruth Galloway
Song: Baby Shark
Baby shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo.
Baby shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo.
Baby shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo.
Baby shark!
I would be shocked is everyone doesn’t know the rest of this song…..
Book: Hooray for Fish by Lucy Cousins
Closing Song
Craft: Starfish Clay- We made clay with just a bit of sand in it and the kids made starfish, or whatever they would like. The toddlers could bring home the clay in a plastic bag.
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