1. Count the sea creatures
Draw or print a simple ocean scene and invite the child to find and count fish, shells and bubbles.
2. Make an octopus from paper
Use a paper circle for the body and eight strips for the arms. Count the arms together.
3. Create a coral reef collage
Layer torn paper, tissue and safe craft materials to build a colourful reef.
4. Follow a bubble trail
Draw several paths of bubbles and ask which one leads to the hidden cave.
5. Move like ocean animals
Glide like a dolphin, crawl like a crab and wave eight imaginary octopus arms.
6. Sort ocean colours
Group blue, green, purple and coral-coloured objects while talking about what they might represent underwater.
7. Find the Golden Feather
Hide a paper feather in an ocean picture or room and let the child solve simple clues to find it.