Openers:Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
PBJ Stretch
A House for Hermit Crab (Eric Carle) 3-6
Hermit Crab navigates transitions (from new shell to new shell), one after the other, and finds that he grows in confidence as he goes...a very relevant book for youngsters going through changes...family, school, you name it. The calendar format is also a nice introduction to the idea of months and their names.
Finger Play: Ocean version of "Five Little Monkeys"
The Biggest Thing in the Ocean (Kevin Sherry) 2-4
Giant squid discovers that he is the BIGGEST thing in the ocean and goes about comparing himself in size to many sea creatures until he meets with an unexpected surprise... Vivid and colorful pictures make this a delightful book to explore.
Song: Ocean Hokey Pokey
Song: Row,Row, Row Your Boat
I Spy Under the Sea 2-4
In a very appealing peep-hole and count down format, author Edward Gibbs introduces us to many familiar types of ocean residents.I Spy Game (Using items/ pictures of sea life)
Felt Board: Five Little Shells
Closer: Wave Goodbye
Toddler Read Alouds:
At the Beach by Anne Rockwell
Baby Loves Summer! by Karen Katz
Ben Goes Swimming by Jan Ormerod
Big Fish, Little Fish by Ed Heck
Brownie and Pearl Take A Dip by Cynthia Rylant ~ simple narrative for Toddlers
Fish Wish by Bob Barner
Hooray for Fish! by Lucy Cousins
Jack It's A Sunny Day by Rebecca Elgar
My New Sandbox by Donna Jakob
One Sun by Bruce McMillan
Sea, Sand, Me! by Patricia Hubbell
To the Island by Charlotte Agell
Where Is Baby's Beach Ball? by Karen Katz
Who Sees You At the Ocean? by Carla Dijs
Preschool Read Alouds:
All You Need for A Beach by Alice Shertle
George's Store at the Shore by Francine Bassede
How Will We Get to the Beach? by Brigitte Luciani
I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry
I Saw the Sea and the Sea Saw Me by Megan Cash
I Spy Under the Sea by Edward Gibbs = fun guessing book
Louie's Goose by H. M. Ehrlich
Little Fish, Lost by Nancy Van Laan
Ocean Parade by Patricia McCarthy
Rub-A-Dub Sub by Linda Ashman
Sand Castle by Brenda Yee
Six Sandy Sheep by Judith Enderle
Smiley Shark by Ruth Galloway
10 Little Hermit Crabs by Lee Fox
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Shell by Lucille Colandro
Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by Jan Peck = MY PERSONAL FAVORITE
Kindergarten Read Alouds:Beach Day by Karen Roosa
Billy's Bucket by Kes Gray
Flip Flop Bop by Matt Novak
Hello Ocean by Pam Munoz Ryan
Pig Kahuna by Jennifer Sattler
Seaweed Soup by Stuart J. Murphy
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout by Teri Sloat
Fins and Flippers, Scales and Nippers by Ann Garrett
