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    Published: Mar 26, 2018 · Modified: Sep 11, 2023 by Fynn · All activities should be supervised by an adult. This post may contain affiliate links.

    Creative Ocean Zones Activity for Kids

    My son and I had such a fun time diving into the deep as we explored knowledge with this Ocean Zones Activity for Kids! I can't wait to share with you how this went for us, and maybe it will inspire learning in your home too!

    Sunlit zones and twilight zones art activity for preschoolers and kindergarteners
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    • Learning about the Ocean Zones with a Learning Shelf
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    • Invitation to Create Sea Creatures that Live in the Ocean Zones
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    Learning about the Ocean Zones with a Learning Shelf

    You know how much I love to transform our learning shelf. We had a big hungry caterpillar on it before. Then during another month, we found some dinosaur fossils under the shelf.

    ocean zones activity for kids

    This month, we are going on an under the sea adventure with our ocean theme shelf. Combining both art and Science, this is such a fun ocean zones activity for kids.

    Ocean Zones Activity for Kids

    Using papers in three shades of blue, I created the three ocean water zones: sunlit, twilight and midnight zones. Our ocean theme shelf became a great visual board for us to talk about the amount of sunlight in the three zones.

    Then we went on the web to search for the animals that live there. All the weird looking creatures in the midnight zones totally got my son's interest. He was so curious about how they find food, and how they see in such a dark place. The teacher in me was so excited to share! I jumped in immediately to talk about all the different adaptions these sea creatures have to survive in the midnight zone and their diet.

    One question led to another. We looked at the animals in the sunlit zone and questioned why these animals could not survive in the deeper ocean. I could go on and on and on about all the concepts (photosynthesis & sunlight, water pressure, marine mammals & oxygen just to name a few) we can teach just through one theme shelf!

    Invitation to Create Sea Creatures that Live in the Ocean Zones

    On a separate playdate at home, I invited my children and their friends (ages 2.5yo to 8yo) to create the sea creatures that live in these ocean water zones.

    I put out different materials and paper of different colors and encouraged them to use anything they like to create their sea creatures. We used pictures found on the web as references. It was amazing observing the thought processes of the children as they decided on the materials to use and how to make the sea creatures.

    Sunlit zones and twilight zones art activity for preschoolers and kindergarteners

    The next fun part was putting these sea creatures up on the shelf! My son cut out a starfish and he pasted it on the bottom of the shelf, exclaiming to me at the same time: "Look that starfish has to be on the ocean floor since it can't swim." He moved our strawberry box clam down to the ocean floor too.

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    I can't wait to transform our shelf again next month! But for now, here are more themed learning shelves ideas for you!

    Bonus: Join my mailing list and download this free guide: 9 Simple Ways to Spark a Love of Learning in your Children. Get this guide now>>

    More Ocean Theme Activities

    Wondering how you can extend your child's interest and learning?

    Try my DIY Pool Noodle Fishing Game and DIY Fish Sewing Board or check out this long list of fun Ocean Theme Learning Activities!

    Happy learning and bonding with your child!

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    Fynn is a Math and Science teacher from Singapore, author of The Happy Learning Book for Siblings and founder of Happy Tot Shelf. She helps parents enjoy home learning with their children through her highly popular kids' activity membership, The Happy Learners' Club. Fynn has been featured in various newspapers, websites and on radio shows as an expert in early childhood learning and creative hands-on learning ideas.

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    1. Sofia says

      July 23, 2021 at 3:17 am

      This is a really good idea through children will learn to be creative and can play tricks with their friends.

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