Materials
It's Earth Day! by Mercer Mayer
poster board
marker
green washable paint
paint pan
paper towels
Instructions
1. Set out blue paper and several seashells, toy fish, and images of ocean objects.
2. Engage the children in a discussion about objects that come from the ocean,
about all the things that live in the ocean, and why it is important to care for
the ocean.
3. Invite the children to create, extend, and reproduce patterns using seashells,
fish, and ocean objects.
Teacher - to - Teacher Tip
* For more advanced children, create more difficult patterns and challenge the
children to recreate the patterns and designs.
Assessment
Consider the following:
* How well do the children recreate the patterns of the ocean creatures?
* Do the children understand the difference between what belongs in the
ocean and what does not, and why it is important to keep the ocean clean?
