Important dates and celebrations:
Possible times to use this topic: July, August
Extensions of this theme: the ocean, boats, lighthouses, crabs, shells, sand, clams, seaweed/shore plants, starfish, barnacles, shore birds, seagulls, sand dollars, tides/moon, pirates, mermaids
Decorations: nature table (shown above), shells, stones, driftwood, boats, anchors, lighthouses, sand dollars, starfish, rope/knots, sea turtles, umbrellas, flip flops, sunglasses, sunhats, towels, grass mats
Common items to use: dishes in the shape of or with beach items on them (plastic or china), themed handle spreaders, mini umbrellas for drinks, ocean printed napkins or placemats, hurricane lamps filled with sand, shells and candles, beach towels with beach item on them, shell or starfish shaped soap, bath or beach toys, your sandbox
Foods: clams, mussels, oysters, crab, lobster, dried seaweeds/kelp/dulse, sushi
Clothing: Clothing with starfish, crabs, shells etc. on it, temporary tattoos, sunhats, sunglasses, flip flops, swimsuits, wraps
Music: Beach Boys
Movies:
Documentaries:
Eyewitness - Seashore
Entertainment:
Outings: visit the beach, attend a naturalist tour, visit a museum exhibit or ocean centre, have dinner at a seafood restaurant
Supplies to keep available: paper and envelopes in green, blue, turquoise, white, navy, and brown, starfish/crab/shell pencils, erasers, notepads, rubber stamps and ink pads, stickers and embellishments, stencils, temporary tattoos, bookmarks, paper die cuts, glue, scissors, tape, baskets of shells and googly eyes, colouring and activity sheets
Decorations: nature table (shown above), shells, stones, driftwood, boats, anchors, lighthouses, sand dollars, starfish, rope/knots, sea turtles, umbrellas, flip flops, sunglasses, sunhats, towels, grass mats
Common items to use: dishes in the shape of or with beach items on them (plastic or china), themed handle spreaders, mini umbrellas for drinks, ocean printed napkins or placemats, hurricane lamps filled with sand, shells and candles, beach towels with beach item on them, shell or starfish shaped soap, bath or beach toys, your sandbox
Foods: clams, mussels, oysters, crab, lobster, dried seaweeds/kelp/dulse, sushi
Clothing: Clothing with starfish, crabs, shells etc. on it, temporary tattoos, sunhats, sunglasses, flip flops, swimsuits, wraps
Music: Beach Boys
Movies:
Documentaries:
Eyewitness - Seashore
Entertainment:
Outings: visit the beach, attend a naturalist tour, visit a museum exhibit or ocean centre, have dinner at a seafood restaurant
Supplies to keep available: paper and envelopes in green, blue, turquoise, white, navy, and brown, starfish/crab/shell pencils, erasers, notepads, rubber stamps and ink pads, stickers and embellishments, stencils, temporary tattoos, bookmarks, paper die cuts, glue, scissors, tape, baskets of shells and googly eyes, colouring and activity sheets
