🐠 Under the Sea Activities for EYFS & KS1 | Ideas, Printables & Planning

Dive into a world of underwater wonder with our collection of Under the Sea activities for EYFS and KS1. From colourful fish and fascinating sea creatures to mermaids, pirates and imaginary underwater worlds, this popular topic provides endless opportunities for learning through play.

Perfect for Nursery, Preschool, Childminders, Reception and Key Stage 1, these ideas and resources support communication, creativity, early science, mathematical thinking and imaginative exploration.

Whether children are discovering life beneath the waves, creating their own underwater worlds or learning about real sea creatures, you'll find printable resources, planning support and inspiring ideas to enrich your provision.

  • An Under the Sea topic offers far more than simply learning the names of sea creatures.

    Through meaningful play and exploration, children can develop:

    🗣️ Communication & Language

    • Rich vocabulary linked to marine life

    • Storytelling and imaginative language

    • Questioning and discussion

    🌍 Understanding the World

    • Sea animals and habitats

    • Oceans and coastlines

    • Caring for marine environments

    🎨 Expressive Arts & Design

    • Creating underwater worlds

    • Designing sea creatures

    • Imaginative role play

    ➗ Mathematical Thinking

    • Counting sea creatures

    • Sorting and classifying

    • Pattern and symmetry

    🧠 Curiosity & Imagination

    Underwater worlds naturally inspire children's curiosity, creativity and sense of wonder, making this one of the most engaging themes for young learners.

 
 

🐠 Free Under the Sea Resources

Explore our free sample resources and discover engaging activities linked to sea creatures, marine life and underwater exploration.

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WHALE SHARK PACK (FREE SAMPLE)
WHALE SHARK PACK (FREE SAMPLE)

The pages of this pack give some general information about whale sharks and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in them.

Pack includes:

• Fact posters x3 (Could be used as stimuli for a lesson input)

• Number slice activity (1-10) (Can be pre-cut for a pure number ordering activity or left to be cut by child to add scissor practice)

• Number slice activity - colouring version (1-10) (As above but to be coloured before cutting)

• Description sheet (Can be used as an independent writing activity or with an adult scribing the ideas of a younger child)

• A4 poster

• A4 poster - colouring version

• ‘Body Parts’ x3 (fully labelled, initial sounds only, blank)

• Draw and write sheets x3 (blank sheet, wide lines and narrow lines)

• 1x 4-piece puzzle

• Multimats x2 (for Colouring/Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough)

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SEA CREATURES COLOURING - REALISTIC (FREE SAMPLE)
SEA CREATURES COLOURING - REALISTIC (FREE SAMPLE)

Large Sea Animal colouring pictures which each include a label.

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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SEA ANIMAL COUNTING 0-10 - REALISTIC (FREE SAMPLE)
SEA ANIMAL COUNTING 0-10 - REALISTIC (FREE SAMPLE)

Count the sea creatures (realistic) from 0 to 10. Print one or two numbers to a page for use as part of a display or eight to a page for a set of flashcards.

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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SEA ANIMAL ALPHABET - REALISTIC (FREE SAMPLE)
SEA ANIMAL ALPHABET - REALISTIC (FREE SAMPLE)

'Under the Sea' themed alphabet (Realistic). Print one to a page for use as a large alphabet display or four to a page for a set of flashcards or smaller display. Use on the wall or as part of activities, e.g. match the initial sounds with the objects in a tuff spot.

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'SAVE THE PENGUINS!' POSTERS (FREE SAMPLE)
'SAVE THE PENGUINS!' POSTERS (FREE SAMPLE)

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🌊 Under the Sea Printable Provision & Teaching Resources

Browse our collection of Under the Sea themed resources designed to support learning across the curriculum.

  • 🎭 Role Play & Imaginative Play

    • Aquarium Role Play Pack

    • Pirate Ship Role Play Pack

    • Mermaids and Mermen Resources

    🗣️ Vocabulary & Communication

    • Sea Animal Word Cards

    • Word Mats

    • Fact Cards

    • Display Resources

    ✏️ Literacy & Mark Making

    • Favourite Sea Animal Sheets

    • Draw and Write Activities

    • Sea Creature Drawing Activities

    ➗ Maths & Problem Solving

    • Counting Multimats

    • Number Slice Puzzles

    • Dice Games

    • Number Displays

    🌍 Understanding the World

    • Sea Animal Fact Cards

    • Body Parts Activities

    • Habitat Exploration

    🎨 Creative Arts & Design

    • Design a Deep-Sea Creature

    • Colouring Activities

    • Playdough Mats

    • Creative Design Challenges

💡 All resources include editable (DOCX) and PDF file versions for flexibility in your setting. More file format information here.

Core Under the Sea Provision

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DISPLAY LETTERING - Sea Creatures - Lower Case Alphabet
DISPLAY LETTERING - Sea Creatures - Lower Case Alphabet

This pack includes the lower-case letters of the alphabet with the last few pages including some common punctuation.

This pack is organised with one letter per page so that you can print only what you need.

When you print this PDF you should have the option to print more than one letter to a page which would allow you to make the letters smaller if desired.

p2-27: LOWER CASE letters

p28-33: Punctuation

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DISPLAY LETTERING - Sea Creatures - Upper Case Alphabet
DISPLAY LETTERING - Sea Creatures - Upper Case Alphabet

This pack includes the upper-case letters of the alphabet with the last few pages including some common punctuation.

This pack is organised with one letter per page so that you can print only what you need.

When you print this PDF you should have the option to print more than one letter to a page which would allow you to make the letters smaller if desired.

p2-27: UPPER CASE letters

p28-33: Punctuation

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DISPLAY LETTERING - Sea Creatures - Numbers
DISPLAY LETTERING - Sea Creatures - Numbers

This pack includes the numbers 0-9 with the last few pages including some mathematical symbols.

This pack is organised with one number per page so that you can print only what you need.

When you print this PDF you should have the option to print more than one number to a page which would allow you to make the numbers smaller if desired.

p2-11: Numbers

p12-13: Symbols

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💦 Sand and Water Play

EYFS & KS1 Printables
Outdoor Sand Play Challenge Cards | EYFS Outdoor Provision Resource
Outdoor Sand Play Challenge Cards | EYFS Outdoor Provision Resource

Encourage curiosity, creativity and problem-solving with our wonderful Outdoor Sand Play Challenge Cards!

These engaging printable challenge cards help transform your outdoor sand area into a rich environment for exploration, investigation and imaginative play. Each…

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Outdoor Water Play Challenge Cards | EYFS Outdoor Provision Resource
Outdoor Water Play Challenge Cards | EYFS Outdoor Provision Resource

Transform your outdoor water area into a space for curiosity, investigation and problem-solving with our wonderful Outdoor Water Play Challenge Cards!

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Outdoor Area Resources
SAND PLAY - Find in the Sand Cards
SAND PLAY - Find in the Sand Cards

Print the cards that match the items you have in your setting and then write a number in the white box if desired.

Hide the items in the sand and then the children can use the cards as a finding challenge.

The children could also set challenges for each other using a whiteboard open to write numbers on the laminated cards.

N.B. As ever please do risk assess the items you use within your setting for your particular children. For example smaller objects such as buttons may not be appropriate for your youngest children.

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SAND PLAY - Sand Treasure Map
SAND PLAY - Sand Treasure Map

These maps have blank centres for children to draw the sand tray and mark where they have hidden their treasure.

They can then challenge a friend to find the treasure using the map to guide them!

You may also like o encourage the use of positional language such as next to, under, on top, beside, left, right, behind, etc.

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SAND PLAY - Letter Writing Cards
SAND PLAY - Letter Writing Cards

These cards are intended to be used to aid letter formation practice in wet sand. The writing could be attempted with a finger or a stick/pencil. A stone marks the spot where the writing of each letter should begin.

N.B. The pack includes two different font types for the letters: (p2-14) & (p15-27) (But don’t forget if you choose the editable docx file, you can change the font!)

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SAND PLAY - Number Writing Cards
SAND PLAY - Number Writing Cards

These cards are intended to be used to aid number formation practice in wet sand. The numbers could be attempted with a finger or a stick/pencil. A stone marks the spot where the writing of each number should begin.

N.B. The pack includes two different font types for the numbers: (p2-6) & (p7-11) (But don’t forget if you choose the editable docx file, you can change the font!)

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SAND PLAY - Shape Cards
SAND PLAY - Shape Cards

These cards are intended to be used to aid shape formation in wet sand. The shapes could be attempted with a finger or a stick/pencil. They could also be used as part of a display by the sand area.

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DINO DIG - Banner
DINO DIG - Banner

Ideal banner to help transform your sand pit into a ‘Dino Dig’ area!

More ‘Dino Dig’ resources available here.

Have fun!

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DINO DIG - Word Cards
DINO DIG - Word Cards

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DINO DIG - Find and Match
DINO DIG - Find and Match

The cards are intended to be cut, folded and laminated before being buried in the sand pit/tray.

The silhouette or full picture cards can be used separately or a mixture of both.

The children can then dig in the sand to find the cards and then try to match up with the dinosaurs on the ‘Dino Dig Mat’ at the end of this pack.

Have fun!

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DINO DIG - Find Fossil Letters
DINO DIG - Find Fossil Letters

The cards are intended to be cut and laminated before being buried in the sand pit/tray.

The children can then dig in the sand to find and say the letters on the fossils.

(Don’t forget if you choose the editable docx file, you can change the font!)

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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DINO DIG - Find Fossil Shapes
DINO DIG - Find Fossil Shapes

The cards are intended to be cut and laminated before being buried in the sand pit/tray.

The children can then dig in the sand to find and identify the shapes on the fossils.

Includes 4 sets of 6 shapes: triangle, square, circle, rectangle/oblong, pentagon and hexagon. Having 4 sets allows for matching the same shape and counting up to 4 of the same shape. If you would like less or more sets you may of course print as appropriate.

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Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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DINO DIG - Find Fossil Numbers
DINO DIG - Find Fossil Numbers

The cards are intended to be cut and laminated before being buried in the sand pit/tray.

The children can then dig in the sand to find and say the numbers on the fossils.

(Don’t forget if you choose the editable docx file, you can change the font!)

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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DINO DIG - Find 2-Piece Puzzles
DINO DIG - Find 2-Piece Puzzles

The puzzles are intended to be cut and laminated before being buried in the sand pit/tray.

The children can then dig in the sand to find the puzzle pieces and match them together.

Have fun!

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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DINO DIG - Find and Count Puzzle
DINO DIG - Find and Count Puzzle

The cards are intended to be cut and laminated before being buried in the sand pit/tray.

The children can then dig in the sand to find the separate parts of the puzzle and cards and then try to match them together.

Have fun!

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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DINO DIG - Find and Size Order
DINO DIG - Find and Size Order

The cards are intended to be cut and laminated before being buried in the sand pit/tray.

The children can then dig in the sand to find the five cards in a set and then order them by size.

Have fun!

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DINO DIG - Find Phase 2 Words
DINO DIG - Find Phase 2 Words

The bones are intended to be cut and laminated before being buried in the sand pit/tray.

The children can then dig in the sand to find and read the words on the bones.

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DINO DIG - Find Phase 3 Words
DINO DIG - Find Phase 3 Words

The bones are intended to be cut and laminated before being buried in the sand pit/tray.

The children can then dig in the sand to find and read the words on the bones.

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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WATER PLAY - Float or Sink Poster
WATER PLAY - Float or Sink Poster

Inspirational poster to encourage children to think about and/or experiment with whether objects will float or sink in water.

This may lead to discussions about an object’s size, weight, shape, the material it is made from, whether it is hollow, etc.

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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WATER PLAY - Float or Sink Tick Sheets
WATER PLAY - Float or Sink Tick Sheets

The tick sheets can be used as part of an investigation into floating and sinking.

The children can write or draw the item they are testing and then record the result.

This may lead to discussions about an object’s size, weight, shape, the material it is made from, whether it is hollow, etc.

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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WATER PLAY - Float or Sink Prompts
WATER PLAY - Float or Sink Prompts

These prompts can be used as part of lesson starter about floating and sinking or as a display to promote discussions and investigations around this topic.

This may lead to discussions about an object’s size, weight, shape, the material it is made from, whether it is hollow, etc.

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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WATER PLAY - Capacity Challenge A5 Cards
WATER PLAY - Capacity Challenge A5 Cards

The cards can be used as part of a small display near the water area or as a direct challenge to be used by the children when playing in the water tray.

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WATER PLAY - Capacity Challenge Display A4 Cards
WATER PLAY - Capacity Challenge Display A4 Cards

The cards can be used as part of a display near the water area or as a direct challenge to be used by the children when playing in the water tray.

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WATER PLAY - Find Sea Animals Cards
WATER PLAY - Find Sea Animals Cards

These cards can be used alongside small world sea animal toys for a water play challenge.

Print the cards that match the toys you have in your setting and then write a number in the white box if desired.

Place the sea animal toys in the water and then the children can use the cards as a finding challenge.

Add some bubbles to the water to increase the searching aspect of the task.

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WATER PLAY - Under the Sea Alphabet
WATER PLAY - Under the Sea Alphabet

Under the Sea themed Alphabet cards. These cards could be used as learning prompts or a display around a water play area.

(Don’t forget if you choose the editable docx file, you can change the font!)

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WATER PLAY - Under the Sea Numbers
WATER PLAY - Under the Sea Numbers

Under the Sea themed number cards 0-30. These cards could be used as learning prompts or a display around a water play area.

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WATER PLAY - Water Sound Posters
WATER PLAY - Water Sound Posters

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🧜 Mermaids, Pirates & Imaginative Play

Imaginative worlds are often at the heart of children's fascination with Under the Sea themes. Explore resources linked to:

Mermaid & Merman Adventures

  • Shell Playdough Mats

  • Counting Activities

  • Character Descriptions

  • Design a Mermaid or Merman

  • Mermaid Kingdom Storytelling Resources

Pirate Adventures

  • Pirate Ship Role Play Pack

  • Storytelling Opportunities

  • Treasure Hunts

  • Map Making

These resources support language development, storytelling, collaboration and creativity.

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Display Banner
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Display Banner

‘Mermaids and Mermen’ banner for your displays.

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Shell Playdough/Loose Part Mats
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Shell Playdough/Loose Part Mats

These number challenge mats can be laminated to be used repeatedly with whiteboard pens or playdough.

Alternatively you could provide real shells for counting and sorting!

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Shell Counting Puzzles
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Shell Counting Puzzles

1-10 Mermaids and Mermen Shell themed number recognition counting puzzles.

Match the number to the correct quantity of shells. Practise counting objects which cannot be moved. Use as a table or floor activity or part of an interactive display board. Left uncut, can be used as flashcards, for number ordering games or tuff spot counting loose part activities!

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Find Shape/Colour/Number Game
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Find Shape/Colour/Number Game

Fun scavenger hunt game for in or outdoors!

Mermaid and Mermen cards are designed to be hidden for children to find.

You may like to simply encourage your children to search until they find all six Merpeople.

Alternatively (or after), for an additional challenge, you may like to draw children’s attention to the colours, shapes and numbers on each card. Why not challenge your children to find the card with a specific shape on it? We have also included sets of cards with the relevant numbers, shapes and colours on within the pack, in order that you may select a card to give you a particular child or they may self select a challenge for themselves. These cards are ideal for children who require picture aids for non-verbal communication.

The cards also allow plenty of opportunity for communication and language development and observation skills looking at the key similarities and differences between each Merperson.

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Dice Game
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Dice Game

‘Mermaids and Mermen’ dice puzzle game. *1-6 dice required.

How to play:

(Cut out and laminate the Mermaid/Merman pictures beforehand.)

• There are two sets of six puzzles. One with dots to count, one with numbers to read. (Choose the type most appropriate for your child(ren).)

• The game could be played individually or as part of a turn-taking game.

• The different pictures are also colour coded to help when playing in a group.

• Roll dice and take the piece with the corresponding number.

• Keep going until you complete the picture!

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - 2-Piece Puzzles
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - 2-Piece Puzzles

Set of Mermaid/Merman/Merperson puzzles each with 2 parts. Ideal for our youngest children in order for them to begin to spot similarities and differences, recognise colours and patterns and solve problems involving observational skills.

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Speech Bubbles
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Speech Bubbles

What will your merperson say? Use these sheets as part of a mark making, emergent writing or role play stimulus activity.

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Character Descriptions (basic)
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Character Descriptions (basic)

These sheets are designed to help children to build up a character (mermaid/merman/merperson) in preparation for story writing (oral and/or written and role play). Children can write their own descriptions or an adult can scribe for them.

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Character Descriptions (detailed)
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Character Descriptions (detailed)

These sheets are designed to help children to build up a character (mermaid/merman/merperson) in preparation for story writing (oral and/or written and role play). Children can write their own descriptions or an adult can scribe for them.

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - My Trip To The Mermaid Kingdom (make a book)
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - My Trip To The Mermaid Kingdom (make a book)

Challenge your children to create their own story entitled ‘My trip to The Mermaid Kingdom’.

Book front cover followed by pages headed ‘First’, ‘Next’, ‘Then’ and ‘Finally’.

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Colouring
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Colouring

A variety of mermaid/merman/merperson colouring sheets/pages. Great for imagination, fine motor control, colour recognition, mindfulness and more!

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Complete the Mermaids/Mermen
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Complete the Mermaids/Mermen

Challenge your children to create their own Merpeople with these ‘complete the picture’ sheets (x8). 4 full colour sheets and 4 black and white.

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Lollipop Puppets
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Lollipop Puppets

Set of Mermaid/Merman and sea life images to make your own lollipop puppets. Images include: Merpeople x 9, dolphin, hermit crab, eel, clown fish, turtle, narwhal, edible crab, jelly fish, sea lion, star fish, seahorse, octopus, shells, anemone, pebbles, seagull and mermaid’s purse.

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Draw and Write Sheets
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Draw and Write Sheets

These sheets are intended to encourage children to record their ideas about mermaids and mermen. They are differentiated by amounts of expected writing/drawing/mark making.

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Design a Mermaid/Merman
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Design a Mermaid/Merman

Challenge your children to design their own Merpeople with these ‘Design a Mermaid/Merman’ sheets (x8). Differentiated sheets within the pack. Choose the most appropriate for your child(ren).

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Draw a Mermaid/Merman Home
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Draw a Mermaid/Merman Home

Challenge your children to design their own home for a Merperson or Merpeople with these ‘Draw a Mermaid/Merman Home’ sheets (x9).

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MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Picture Snap Card Game
MERMAIDS AND MERMEN - Picture Snap Card Game

Set of Mermaid/Merman/Merperson picture snap cards.

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PIRATE SHIP DRAMATIC ROLE PLAY PACK
PIRATE SHIP DRAMATIC ROLE PLAY PACK

'Pirate Ship' role play pack.

Pack includes:

  • banner

  • pirate masks

  • various porthole views

  • pirate ship signs/posters

  • pirate and pirate ship name creator games

  • treasure item cards

  • pirate mission cards

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AQUARIUM ROLE PLAY PACK
AQUARIUM ROLE PLAY PACK

Aquarium Role Play Pack includes:

  • banner

  • tickets - Name Writing

  • open/closed signs

  • opening times poster

  • ‘Which animals can you find?’ tick sheet

  • colouring sheets

  • aquarium gold member cards

  • direction posters/arrows

  • exhibit posters (include feeding and experience times )

  • various mark making sheets

  • word cards

  • sea creature prop cards

  • aquarist name card templates

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🐢 Sea Animals, Habitats & Conservation

Children often develop strong interests in real sea creatures through Under the Sea topics.

Explore resources linked to:

Marine Wildlife

  • Sea Turtles

  • Dolphins

  • Octopuses

  • Penguins

  • Whale Sharks

  • Sea Lions

Endangered Animal Packs

  • Whale Shark Pack

  • Vaquita Pack

  • Sea Turtle Pack

  • Sea Lion Pack

Caring for Our Oceans

These resources help children begin to understand the importance of protecting marine habitats and wildlife.

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SEA LION PACK
SEA LION PACK

The pages of this pack give some general information about sea lions and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in them.

Pack includes:

• Fact posters x3 (Could be used as stimuli for a lesson input)

• Number slice activity (1-10) (Can be pre-cut for a pure number ordering activity or left to be cut by child to add scissor practice)

• Number slice activity - colouring version (1-10) (As above but to be coloured before cutting)

• Description sheet (Can be used as an independent writing activity or with an adult scribing the ideas of a younger child)

• A4 poster

• A4 poster - colouring version

• ‘Body Parts’ x3 (fully labelled, initial sounds only, blank)

• Draw and write sheets x3 (blank sheet, wide lines and narrow lines)

• 1x 4-piece puzzle

• Multimats x2 (for Colouring/Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough)

Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Drawing, Take Home, Zoo, Puzzles, Games, Activity, Animal body parts, Discussion Prompts, Print Carries Meaning, Problem Solving, Observational Skills, Posters/Displays, Using Shapes for Task, Number Recognition and Ordering, Sea Lion, Ocean, Endangered Animal Packs, Art and Craft, Mammals

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SEA TURTLE PACK
SEA TURTLE PACK

The pages of this pack give some general information about sea turtles and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in them.

Pack includes:

• Fact posters x3 (Could be used as stimuli for a lesson input)

• Number slice activity (1-10) (Can be pre-cut for a pure number ordering activity or left to be cut by child to add scissor practice)

• Number slice activity - colouring version (1-10) (As above but to be coloured before cutting)

• Description sheet (Can be used as an independent writing activity or with an adult scribing the ideas of a younger child)

• A4 poster

• A4 poster - colouring version

• ‘Body Parts’ x3 (fully labelled, initial sounds only, blank)

• Draw and write sheets x3 (blank sheet, wide lines and narrow lines)

• 1x 4-piece puzzle

• Multimats x2 (for Colouring/Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough)

Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Drawing, Take Home, Zoo, Puzzles, Games, Activity, Animal body parts, Discussion Prompts, Print Carries Meaning, Problem Solving, Observational Skills, Posters/Displays, Using Shapes for Task, Number Recognition and Ordering, Sea Turtle, Ocean, Endangered Animal Packs, Art and Craft, Turtle, Reptiles

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VAQUITA PACK
VAQUITA PACK

The pages of this pack give some general information about vaquitas and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in them.

Pack includes:

• Fact posters x3 (Could be used as stimuli for a lesson input)

• Number slice activity (1-10) (Can be pre-cut for a pure number ordering activity or left to be cut by child to add scissor practice)

• Number slice activity - colouring version (1-10) (As above but to be coloured before cutting)

• Description sheet (Can be used as an independent writing activity or with an adult scribing the ideas of a younger child)

• A4 poster

• A4 poster - colouring version

• ‘Body Parts’ x3 (fully labelled, initial sounds only, blank)

• Draw and write sheets x3 (blank sheet, wide lines and narrow lines)

• 1x 4-piece puzzle

• Multimats x3 (for Colouring/Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough)

Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Drawing, Take Home, Puzzles, Games, Activity, Animal body parts, Discussion Prompts, Print Carries Meaning, Problem Solving, Observational Skills, Posters/Displays, Using Shapes for Task, Number Recognition and Ordering, Ocean, Vaquita, Endangered Animal Packs, Art and Craft, Mammals

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WHALE SHARK PACK
WHALE SHARK PACK

The pages of this pack give some general information about whale sharks and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in them.

Pack includes:

• Fact posters x3 (Could be used as stimuli for a lesson input)

• Number slice activity (1-10) (Can be pre-cut for a pure number ordering activity or left to be cut by child to add scissor practice)

• Number slice activity - colouring version (1-10) (As above but to be coloured before cutting)

• Description sheet (Can be used as an independent writing activity or with an adult scribing the ideas of a younger child)

• A4 poster

• A4 poster - colouring version

• ‘Body Parts’ x3 (fully labelled, initial sounds only, blank)

• Draw and write sheets x3 (blank sheet, wide lines and narrow lines)

• 1x 4-piece puzzle

• Multimats x2 (for Colouring/Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough)

Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Drawing, Take Home, Puzzles, Games, Activity, Animal body parts, Discussion Prompts, Print Carries Meaning, Problem Solving, Observational Skills, Posters/Displays, Using Shapes for Task, Number Recognition and Ordering, Ocean, Whale Shark, Endangered Animal Packs, Art and Craft, Sharks, Fish

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TURTLE EGG FIND GAME
TURTLE EGG FIND GAME

Help the turtles find their eggs!

Game for three players. Take turns to turn a card. If it is a rock turn the card back over. If it is an egg put it on your collection card.

The first player to get five eggs is the winner!

Observational Skills, Reptiles, Problem Solving, Counting, Number Recognition and Ordering, Games, Group Activity, Turn Taking, Zoo, Ocean, Turtle

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DOLPHIN BODY PARTS - POSTER & WRITING SHEETS
DOLPHIN BODY PARTS - POSTER & WRITING SHEETS

Pack includes 3 pages: poster for display and modelling, version with blank labels for writing, plus a writing template with initial sounds for labels.

Posters/Displays, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Observational Skills, Problem Solving, Activity, Take Home, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Animal body parts, Ocean, Dolphin, Mammals

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OCTOPUS BODY PARTS - POSTER & WRITING SHEETS
OCTOPUS BODY PARTS - POSTER & WRITING SHEETS

Pack includes 3 pages: poster for display and modelling, version with blank labels for writing, plus a writing template with initial sounds for labels.

Posters/Displays, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Observational Skills, Problem Solving, Activity, Take Home, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Animal body parts, Zoo, Ocean, Octopus, Invertebrate

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PENGUIN BODY PARTS - POSTER & WRITING SHEETS
PENGUIN BODY PARTS - POSTER & WRITING SHEETS

Pack includes 3 pages: poster for display and modelling, version with blank labels for writing, plus a writing template with initial sounds for labels.

Posters/Displays, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Observational Skills, Problem Solving, Activity, Take Home, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Animal body parts, Zoo, Ocean, Banded Penguin, Penguin, Birds

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TURTLE BODY PARTS - POSTER & WRITING SHEETS
TURTLE BODY PARTS - POSTER & WRITING SHEETS

Pack includes 3 pages: poster for display and modelling, version with blank labels for writing, plus a writing template with initial sounds for labels.

Posters/Displays, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Observational Skills, Problem Solving, Activity, Take Home, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Animal body parts, Reptiles, Zoo, Ocean, Endangered Animals, Turtle

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FEED THE DOLPHIN PLAYDOUGH COUNTING MATS
FEED THE DOLPHIN PLAYDOUGH COUNTING MATS

Challenge your children to create the right number of playdough fish for each dolphin. Laminate the sheets first for multiple uses with groups of children.

Playdough/Loose Part Mats, Counting, Print Carries Meaning, Activity, Number Recognition and Ordering, Ocean, Art and Craft, Dolphin, Mammals, Fish

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Beach Resources
BEACH - Rockpool Wildlife Fact Cards
BEACH - Rockpool Wildlife Fact Cards

Ten rockpool wildlife fact cards which include engaging images and interesting facts to inspire your rockpool investigations.

Keywords: rockpool, fact card, hermit crab, shell, animal, barnacle, limpet, protect, predator, water, sea slater, tide, seaweed, whelk, sea snail, starfish, mussel, clam, shellfish, edible crab, , common blenny, fish, beadlet anemone, tentacles, shrimps, bladder wrack seaweed

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BEACH - Mindfulness Activity Cards
BEACH - Mindfulness Activity Cards

These activity cards contain ideas to promote mindfulness and awareness of surroundings when in a beach setting.

The activities are intended to give the children time and space to think about the environment around them and their own interactions with it.

Keywords: mindfulness, blow bubbles, cloud, sandprint, sand, prints, texture, feel, reading, make marks, stick, twig, beach, shells, create natural artwork, breathe in, breathe out, close your eyes, pebble press, role-play, beach animal, I spy colours, mandala, repeating patterns, concentric circles, wildlife, fossils, rocks, stones, listening walk, smell walk, activities

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BEACH - Mindfulness Scavenger Hunt Sheets
BEACH - Mindfulness Scavenger Hunt Sheets

These checklists are to promote mindfulness and awareness of surroundings when in a beach setting. This activity is intended to help children engage their senses to better notice and appreciate the environment around them.

Keywords: mindfulness, awareness of surroundings, checklist, scavenger hunt, senses, environment, can you find, beach, rockpool, bird, seaweed, minibeast, stone, pebble, shell, sea animal, wave

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BEACH - Activity/Movement Challenge Cards
BEACH - Activity/Movement Challenge Cards

Have great fun with your children whilst all pretending to be beach items with this set of 8 Beach Activity Challenge cards. Perhaps children could stand in a circle around the pile of cards and take turns to pick one for everyone to do. Cards could equally be shrunk down and placed on a key ring to take out on adventures or featured on an indoor or outdoor display board and referred to with everyone carrying out the activity on floor space in front. Once the children get to know the cards they will be able to relate the action to the picture without necessarily needing the card read to them...For example an adult may be able to simply hold up a card and everyone will be able to do the activity together! Great for physical development, descriptive language, understanding the world and turn taking.

Keywords: beach, activities, activity cards, movement, expressive, movement break, gross motor, physical, waves, crab, seagull, fly, grass, breeze, fish, rockpool, blenny, seaweed floating, sea, starfish, limpet, barnacle

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BEACH - Cockle Shell Age Poster
BEACH - Cockle Shell Age Poster

Engaging poster which shows how we can tell the age a cockle was when it died by looking at the shell it left behind. How many lines are on each of the cockle shells you find?

Keywords: cockle shell, growth, poster, facts, sea, beach

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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'Follow the Snail's Trail' Pencil Control Sheets/Mats
'Follow the Snail's Trail' Pencil Control Sheets/Mats

These ‘Follow the Snail’s Trail’ pencil control sheets/mats are perfect for the development of fine motor control using mark making tools or even just a tracing finger! Smooth and spiky patterns included.

Ideal for both individual use to ‘take home’ or laminated for multiple uses with whiteboard pens.

You may like to read ‘The Snail and the Whale’ alongside this resource.

Keywords: mark making, make marks, activities, activity, beach animal, dotted line, pencil control, fine motor, whelk, snail, finger tracing, smooth/curved lines, spiky/pointy lines

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BEACH - 'Follow the Snail's Trail' Pencil Control Mats
BEACH - 'Follow the Snail's Trail' Pencil Control Mats

These ‘Follow the Snail’s Trail’ pencil control mats are perfect for the development of fine motor control using mark making tools or even just a tracing finger! Smooth and spiky patterns included.

Ideal for multiple uses with whiteboard pens/a tracing finger once laminated. Mats could also be used with playdough or loose parts!

You may like to read ‘The Snail and the Whale’ alongside this resource.

Keywords: mark making, make marks, activities, activity, beach animal, dotted line, pencil control, fine motor, whelk, snail, finger tracing, smooth/curved lines, spiky/pointy lines

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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BEACH - Mindfulness Colouring
BEACH - Mindfulness Colouring

16 colouring pages include: crab, hermit carb, limpets and barnacles, sea slater, mermaid’s purse, anemone, seagull, seaweed, periwinkle, shells, rockpool, blenny/shanny fish, whelk, fossils and starfish.

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BEACH - Design a Shell Multimats
BEACH - Design a Shell Multimats

Once laminated these Beach Shell Multimats are ideal to be used as reusable playdough or loose part mats. Alternatively, use them in conjunction with whiteboard pens. Without lamination these sheets may also be used with mark making tools or art and craft materials.

Keywords: template, seaside, beach school, shells

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AT THE SEASIDE - Word Cards
AT THE SEASIDE - Word Cards

Pack includes 32 words, plus blank templates for you to create your own.

Keywords: sea, ocean, water, seaside, beach, words, keywords, sun, sunglasses, sandcastle, sun hat, bucket and spade, ice cream, ice-cream, flip flops, flip-flops, sun cream, surfboard, ice-lolly, crab, crabs, wave, waves, warm, hot, t-shirt, rockpool, pebble, pebbles, sand, water, yellow, orange, picnic basket, blue, shell, shells, fish, seaweed, blenny, seagull, water bottle, picnic, bucket hat, sun cap, holiday, sunny

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AT THE SEASIDE - Word Mat
AT THE SEASIDE - Word Mat

Keywords: sea, seaside, beach, ocean, holiday, sunny, sun, shell, shells, sunglasses, ice cream, ice-cream, sandcastle, sun cream, seagull, rockpool, rockpools, flip-flops, flip flops, bucket and spade, sun hat

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AT THE SEASIDE - Checklist
AT THE SEASIDE - Checklist

Keywords: scavenger hunt, holiday, beach, sea, seaside, ocean, sunglasses, flip-flops, flip flops, sun cream, sandcastle, bucket and spade, sun hat, ice cream, shell, shells, seagull, seagulls, rockpool, rockpools, picnic, seaweed, picnic blanket

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🎵 Nursery Rhymes & Under the Sea Learning

Popular rhymes can provide engaging starting points for learning.

Featured resources include:

  • "1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Once I Caught a Fish Alive"

  • "Big Ship Sails"

These resources support language development, sequencing, memory and early literacy skills.

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BIG SHIP SAILS - WORDS/LYRICS POSTERS
BIG SHIP SAILS - WORDS/LYRICS POSTERS

‘Big Ship Sails’ Nursery Rhyme Poster(s). Useful for displays and reading or musical activities. Younger children will love to explore the rhythm and rhyme of this nursery rhyme and join in, especially with the aid of visual stimulus. Perhaps with older children you might like to highlight the CVC words to practise blending or identify all of the Phase 2 or 3 sounds or high frequency words? Want to incorporate music? How about clapping or using percussion instruments to feel the ‘beat’? Have fun!

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BIG SHIP SAILS - WORDS/LYRICS POSTERS - COLOURING
BIG SHIP SAILS - WORDS/LYRICS POSTERS - COLOURING

‘Big Ship Sails’ Nursery Rhyme Poster(s). Useful for displays and reading or musical activities. Younger children will love to explore the rhythm and rhyme of this nursery rhyme and join in, especially with the aid of visual stimulus. Perhaps with older children you might like to highlight the CVC words to practise blending or identify all of the Phase 2 or 3 sounds or high frequency words? Want to incorporate music? How about clapping or using percussion instruments to feel the ‘beat’? Have fun!

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BIG SHIP SAILS - ILLUSTRATIONS
BIG SHIP SAILS - ILLUSTRATIONS

‘Big Ship Sails’ nursery rhyme illustrations activity.

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1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - WORDS/LYRICS POSTER
1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - WORDS/LYRICS POSTER

‘1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Once I Caught A Fish Alive’ Nursery Rhyme Poster. Useful for displays and reading or musical activities, not to mention counting. Younger children will love to explore the rhythm and rhyme of this nursery rhyme and join in, especially with the aid of visual stimulus. Perhaps with older children you might like to highlight the CVC words to practise blending or identify all of the Phase 2 or 3 sounds or high frequency words? Want to incorporate music? How about clapping or using percussion instruments to feel the ‘beat’? Have fun!

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1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - WORDS/LYRICS POSTER - COLOURING
1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - WORDS/LYRICS POSTER - COLOURING

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1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - MINDFULNESS FISH COLOURING
1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - MINDFULNESS FISH COLOURING

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1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - WORDS/LYRICS SMALL SHEETS
1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - WORDS/LYRICS SMALL SHEETS

‘1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Once I Caught A Fish Alive’ Nursery Rhyme Individual Handout. Why not send these home for children to enjoy sharing with their families? Small enough to fit in children’s bags and won’t waste too much printer ink, but will still encourage communication and language development at home. Children may also enjoy sharing what they have learnt at school/your setting regarding the rhyme, whether it be actions, new key words or letters and sounds or simply being able to recite the whole rhyme rhythmically. It also may encourage children to share with their families insights into their day e.g. ‘We played a game where our teacher pretended to be a nursery rhyme character and we had to guess which one she was’, or ‘We all took turns using puppets to act it out!

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1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - CUT & MATCH SEQUENCE CARDS
1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - CUT & MATCH SEQUENCE CARDS

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1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - LARGE DISPLAY SEQUENCE CARDS
1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - LARGE DISPLAY SEQUENCE CARDS

‘1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Once I Caught A Fish Alive’ Nursery Rhyme Large Sequence Cards. Useful for an interactive display focusing on ordering events, or an activity with an individual child or large group. The cards could be used as a sequencing activity or teaching prompts to learn the nursery rhyme and focus on its content through visual aids. Younger children will love to explore the rhythm and rhyme of this nursery rhyme and join in, especially with the aid of visual stimulus. Perhaps with older children you might like to highlight the CVC words to practise blending or identify all of the Phase 2 or 3 sounds or high frequency words? Want to incorporate music? How about clapping or using percussion instruments to feel the ‘beat’? Have fun!

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1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - ILLUSTRATIONS
1 2 3 4 5 ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE - ILLUSTRATIONS

‘1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Once I Caught A Fish Alive’ nursery rhyme illustrations activity.

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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NURSERY RHYME LYRICS/WORDS - COLOURING PAGES
NURSERY RHYME LYRICS/WORDS - COLOURING PAGES

This pack includes colouring versions of the following Nursery Rhyme Lyric/Word posters:

  • Once I Caught a Fish Alive

  • Incy Wincy/Itsy Bitsy Spider

  • Round and Round the Garden

  • Hickory Dickory Dock

  • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

  • If You’re Happy and You Know It

  • Hey Diddle Diddle

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🧠 Under the Sea Planning & Pedagogy Support

Support meaningful learning through our professional planning resources and curriculum guidance.

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Planning Resources
PLANNING - Topic Plan Ideas - UNDER THE SEA
PLANNING - Topic Plan Ideas - UNDER THE SEA

This pack contains some activity ideas for the ‘Under the Sea’ topic as well as some blank forms for you to note down your own ideas.

Staring at a blank page when planning can be difficult so we hope that even if you don’t end up using our exact suggestions, they will be a spark of inspiration for your own great ideas when planning for your children.

(For additional ‘Under the Sea’ themed resources visit our ‘UNDER THE SEA’ PAGE.)

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PLANNING - Topic Plan Ideas - AT THE SEASIDE
PLANNING - Topic Plan Ideas - AT THE SEASIDE

This pack contains some activity ideas for the ‘At the Seaside’ topic as well as some blank forms for you to note down your own ideas.

Staring at a blank page when planning can be difficult so we hope that even if you don’t end up using our exact suggestions, they will be a spark of inspiration for your own great ideas when planning for your children.

(For additional ‘At the Seaside’ themed resources visit our ‘AT THE SEASIDE’ PAGE.)

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PLANNING - Topic Plan Ideas - PIRATES
PLANNING - Topic Plan Ideas - PIRATES

This pack contains some activity ideas for the Pirates topic as well as some blank forms for you to note down your own ideas.

Staring at a blank page when planning can be difficult so we hope that even if you don’t end up using our exact suggestions, they will be a spark of inspiration for your own great ideas when planning for your children.

(For additional ‘Pirates’ themed resources visit our ‘PIRATES’ PAGE.)

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Water Play Week | Toddler Mini-Project Planner (18–36 Months)
Water Play Week | Toddler Mini-Project Planner (18–36 Months)

A high-impact, play-rich mini-project that uses water as the vehicle for developing physical control, early maths (capacity), schema play and simple scientific thinking.

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Summer: Sand, Sea &amp; Sun | Toddler Project Planner (18–36 Months)
Summer: Sand, Sea & Sun | Toddler Project Planner (18–36 Months)

A toddler project planner supporting sensory, physical and schema-rich learning through summer play.

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Theme: Animals &amp; Their Homes | Toddler Project Planner (18–36 Months)
Theme: Animals & Their Homes | Toddler Project Planner (18–36 Months)

A highly engaging project supporting language through animal sound play, empathy and schema-rich habitat building in toddler rooms.

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Preschool EYFS Theme Pack – Water World (Summer 2) | 3–4 Years
Preschool EYFS Theme Pack – Water World (Summer 2) | 3–4 Years

A six-week, sensory-rich curriculum theme exploring water, movement and environmental care (Commonly used in Summer 2)

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Preschool EYFS Theme Pack – Animals &amp; Habitats (Spring 2) | 3–4 Years
Preschool EYFS Theme Pack – Animals & Habitats (Spring 2) | 3–4 Years

A six-week, play-based curriculum theme exploring living things, care and connection with the natural world. (Commonly used in Spring 2)

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Mini Theme Pack: Beaches &amp; Coastlines | Preschool Planning (Overview)
Mini Theme Pack: Beaches & Coastlines | Preschool Planning (Overview)

A two-week, low-prep mini theme designed to enrich provision and respond to children’s emerging interests.

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🌿 EYFS Under the Sea Ideas (Continuous Provision & Enhancements)

These ideas are intended as open-ended invitations that can be adapted to children's interests and fascinations.

💧 Water Play & Exploration

  • Add sea creatures to water trays

  • Explore floating and sinking

  • Create underwater habitats

  • Introduce shells and natural materials

Adult Role

Support children to make predictions, explore concepts and develop vocabulary through play.

🐠 Small World Underwater Worlds

  • Create ocean habitats using fabrics and loose parts

  • Add realistic sea creatures

  • Include caves, rocks and coral formations

  • Encourage storytelling and adventure play

Adult Role

Follow children's narratives and extend language linked to habitats and marine life.

🧜 Imaginative Play Invitations

  • Mermaid kingdoms

  • Pirate adventures

  • Aquarium role play

  • Marine rescue centres

Adult Role

Support imagination while introducing meaningful vocabulary and opportunities for collaboration.

🐚 Sensory Exploration

  • Shell investigation trays

  • Water and sand play

  • Ocean sound experiences

  • Texture exploration

Adult Role

Encourage observation and descriptive language.

✏️ Mark Making & Early Writing

  • Sea creature observations

  • Maps of underwater worlds

  • Labels and signs

  • Story recording opportunities

Adult Role

Provide authentic reasons for mark making and writing within play.

 

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🦈 KS1 Under the Sea Activities & Learning Ideas

🔬 Science Learning

  • Investigate animal adaptations

  • Compare sea creatures

  • Explore habitats and food chains

  • Research endangered species

✍️ English Activities

  • Sea creature fact files

  • Ocean adventure stories

  • Information writing

  • Character descriptions

➗ Maths Opportunities

  • Counting and classifying sea creatures

  • Measuring and comparing

  • Creating pictograms

  • Data handling investigations

🎨 Creative Projects

  • Design a new sea creature

  • Create underwater habitats

  • Build aquarium displays

  • Produce conservation campaigns

 

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🌍 Curriculum Links (EYFS & KS1)

🟢 EYFS Areas of Learning

Communication & Language

  • New vocabulary

  • Storytelling

  • Conversation and questioning

Physical Development

  • Water play

  • Fine motor exploration

  • Creative construction

Personal, Social & Emotional Development

  • Cooperation through role play

  • Caring for living things

Understanding the World

  • Marine habitats

  • Sea creatures

  • Oceans and environments

Expressive Arts & Design

  • Imaginative worlds

  • Creative responses

  • Story creation


🔵 KS1 National Curriculum Links

Science

  • Animals including humans

  • Living things and habitats

  • Working scientifically

English

  • Information texts

  • Creative writing

  • Speaking and listening

Maths

  • Number

  • Statistics

  • Measurement

Art & Design

  • Drawing

  • Sculpture

  • Creative design

 

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🌻 Related Topics & Themes

🌊 Water & Coastal Learning

🐠 Animals & Wildlife

🏖️ Outdoor Learning

🎭 Imaginative Themes

Related themes are available throughout our resource collection.

THEMES GALLERY
At the Seaside
At the Seaside

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Beach School
Beach School

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Printable ‘Beach’ teaching and learning resources include: scavenger hunts/checklists, mindfulness activity cards, cockle shell age poster, senses booklets and prompts, colouring pages, drawing/writing/mark making sheets, shell multimats, playdough/ loose part mats, art and craft activities, templates, pattern cards, natural loose part art prompts/posters, shapes, pre-writing, rockpool fact cards, symmetry, activity/movement challenges, display lettering, sand play and more!

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Endangered Animals
Endangered Animals

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Fish
Fish

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Holidays, Vacations and Travel
Holidays, Vacations and Travel

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Mermaids and Mermen
Mermaids and Mermen

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Ocean
Ocean

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Pirates
Pirates

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Recycling
Recycling

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Summer
Summer

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Sun Safety
Sun Safety

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The Environment
The Environment

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Water
Water

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Wetlands
Wetlands

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Wildlife
Wildlife

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❓ Under the Sea FAQs

What are good Under the Sea activities for EYFS?

Water play, small world habitats, sea creature investigations, role play and sensory exploration all provide meaningful opportunities for learning.

How do you teach an Under the Sea topic in EYFS?

Provide rich, open-ended experiences that encourage children to explore marine life, habitats and underwater environments through play, discussion and investigation.

What can KS1 children learn from an Under the Sea topic?

Children can explore habitats, adaptations, food chains, conservation, creative writing, data handling and scientific enquiry.

How can I create an Under the Sea area in my classroom?

Use fabrics, sea creature figures, books, natural materials, role play resources and open-ended loose parts to create an immersive learning environment.

What is the difference between an Ocean topic and an Under the Sea topic?

An Ocean topic often focuses more on habitats, conservation, geography and environmental awareness. An Under the Sea topic tends to place greater emphasis on imaginative play, storytelling, marine creatures and children's curiosity about underwater worlds.

 

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