Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn about different water animals and their habitats.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Paper, crayons/markers, scissors, glue

Prep: None

Activities

• Create a colorful underwater world: Draw and color water animals like fish, turtles, and dolphins on a piece of paper. Cut them out and glue them onto another paper to make an underwater scene.

• Guess the animal: Describe a water animal to your parent or sibling without saying its name, and see if they can guess which animal you are talking about.

• Act like a water animal: Choose a water animal and pretend to move and sound like that animal. Can you swim like a fish or crawl like a crab?

Talking Points

• Water animals live in the ocean, rivers, lakes, and ponds. They need water to survive. Say: "Water animals like fish and turtles live in the water, just like how we need air to breathe."

• Some water animals have fins to swim, while others have shells to protect themselves. Say: "Fish have fins to help them swim fast, and turtles have shells to keep them safe."

• Water animals come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. Some are big like whales, and some are small like seahorses. Say: "Just like how we look different, water animals also look different from each other."