Ocean & River Animals – Ideas For Preschool & Kindergarten

My schedule calls for combining this lesson with the Winter Season, and the Daniel and Prophets Bible stories.  But of course you can use these ideas however you like – I confess, we’re a little off our schedule! For an introduction and to see how this post fits in my complete list of preschool lesson ideas, please see my post: Preschool Lesson Ideas For Homeschool – Plans For The Year

Ocean View by mLufotos on flickrGoal & Objectives

Goal:
1. Beginning understanding and appreciation of animals that live in the water.

Objectives:
1. Learn about various ocean, sea, and river animals.
2. Understand that water covers most of the earth.
3. Understand that God created water and animals.

Disclosure: Most of the links below are to free resources.  Some of the links are affiliate links to Amazon.com, and I will receive a small commission if they are used to make a purchase. However, I only recommend products and companies that I believe will benefit my readers.

Notes

Below are ideas and links to materials, resources, and craft instructions for “Ocean & River Animals” lesson ideas. Please pick and choose the resources that fit the interests of your child(ren).  Don’t worry if you don’t get to do everything you plan, preschoolers and kindergarteners learn a lot just by playing!

Lesson Ideas

Arts & Crafts

Reading & Writing Exercises

Math

Science Activities

Field Trip Ideas

  • Aquarium
  • Pet Store
  • Beach

Reading & History


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* A Beka updates these books occasionally so I am not including page numbers or specific descriptions.
** I suggest allowing your child to do as few or as many of these “seat work” worksheets as they like.

Thank you for visiting Cotton Ridge Homeschool! I hope these plans help you with your preschool or kindergarten year. Please feel free to comment below with your own ideas!

Disclosure: Most of the links on this page are to free resources.  Some of the links are affiliate links to Amazon.com, and I will receive a small commission if they are used to make a purchase. However, I only recommend products and companies that I believe will benefit my readers.

Text Copyright 2014 Kathryn Depew.  Image from flickr.com, used under the Creative Commons license.  Image credit: mLu|fotos.

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