


We use these to play alphabet bingo, number bingo, shape bingo, or rhyming bingo. Use plastic fish counters to cover the letter/number/shape on the bingo cards. Preschool Ocean Literacy Activities Ocean Bingo The salt gives a frosted or sandy appearance to the paint. The children mix their own salt paint, and then paint a picture of an ocean animal. The wax in the oil pastels resists the water, so the picture shows through the paint. They paint over the whole paper with blue watercolor paint to create the water. Wax Resist Ocean ArtĬhildren draw an ocean scene or one ocean animal with oil pastels. They tear off pieces of colored masking tape and stick them on for the fish’s gills. Preschool Ocean Art Activities Ocean Art: Colored Tape FishĬhildren draw their own fish on a piece of paper. You can do the same activity using self hardening clay and the children can keep them. Preschool Ocean Fine Motor Activities Sea Shell Play Dough PrintsĬhildren use seashells in the play dough area to press into the play dough to make prints. After children have had some practice, have them figure out a way to carry a bean bag while crawling like a crab. Click here for a complete list of books about Ocean Animals Preschool Ocean Large Motor Games Crab WalkĬhildren crawl like a crab from one point to another.
