Under the Sea Storytime!

This program was for children ages 3 to 6.

Books

Smiley Shark by Ruth Galloway
Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by Jan Peck
My Octopus Arms by Keith Baker

The Sharks in the Sea
(To the tune "The Wheels on the Bus")

The sharks in the sea go
Chomp, chomp, chomp,
(clap hands)
Chomp, chomp, chomp,
Chomp, chomp, chomp.
The sharks in the sea go
Chomp, chomp, chomp
All day long!

Other Verses
Fish go splash
(tap knees)
Lobsters go pinch
(make a claw with hand)
Clams go open and shut
(open and shut hands like a shell)
Octopus goes wiggle
(wiggle fingers)

Bubble, Bubble, Pop!
Courtesy of Jbrary

I'm a Big Whale
Courtesy of Preschool Education

Instead of "I am swimming" we sing "I am splashing" while tapping our knees.

I Had a Little Turtle
Courtesy of Jbrary

The kids loved this song!


Activity

Bubbles!

After the stories, I turned on the bubble machine! The kids absolutely love it. I played the song Sea Cruise from the CD Pirate Party.

Craft

Paper Plate Fish

Supplies:

• Orange paper plate
• Orange cupcake wrapper
• Google eyes
• Orange construction paper 
• Glue stick

Sea Creatures

I used this theme throughout the month of August in my toddler storytimes.

Books

Breathe by Scott Magoon
Hooray for Fish! By Lucy Cousins
Secret Seahorse by Stella Blakstone
Rub-a-Dub Sub by Linda Ashman
My Octopus Arms by Keith Baker
Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On by Lois Ehlert


Songs

I'm a Big Whale
Courtesy of Preschool Education

 Once I Saw an Octopus
Courtesy of Preschool Education

The Waves at the Beach
Courtesy of Preschool Education

Flannel Board

Five Little Starfish
Courtesy of Storytime Katie 

Craft

Following the stories and songs the children made a beach with a few adorable sea creatures.

Supplies:

• Blue Plate
• Silver marker for the waves
• Yarn
• Cardstock for the sea creatures
• Brown or tan construction paper

Starfish Clip Art
Courtesy of Sweet Clip Art

Crab Clip Art
Courtesy of Sweet Clip Art

Shell Clip Art
Courtesy of My Cute Graphics