Mermaid Activities for Preschool & Kindergarten

Description

Included in this set of Mermaid Activities for Preschool & Kindergarten:

Literacy

• Alphabet Shell Match
  Match the uppercase and lowercase letters on the shells.
• CVC Fill in the blanks
  Clip the correct missing vowel to complete the CVC words.
• Vocabulary Cards
  A set of 3-part vocabulary cards featuring mermaid-themed words.
• Vocab Match
  Draw a line to match the vocabulary word to the picture.
• Do-A-Dot Letters
  Use a bingo marker to stamp the letters that match the target letter. 
• Writing Pages
  Lined writing pages featuring a mermaid-themed picture prompt.

• My Mermaid Book
  A fun mini-book featuring mermaid vocabulary and pictures.

Maths

• Mermaid Numbers
  Identify the representations that match the target number on each activity mat.
• Finish the Pattern
  Complete the AB, AAB, ABB, and ABC patterns using picture cards.
• Number Sense Activity
  Match the picture card and the tens frame to the number shown on each activity card.
• Count the Objects
  Count the pictures and record how many of each.
• Count and Clip
  Count the objects and clip the correct number.
• Size Sequencing Cards
  Order the picture cards according to size.
• Number Tracing Cards
  Trace the numeral and the number word on each card.

Fine Motor Skills

• Do-A-Dot pictures
  Use either dot markers or stickers to cover each spot on these mermaid-themed pictures.
• Line Tracing
  Trace the lines using dry-erase markers.
• Cutting Practice
  Cut along the different lines to develop fine motor and cutting skills.
• Coloring Pages
  Color the pictures and trace the vocabulary words.

Colors & Patterns

• Mermaid Color Match
  Match the mermaid to the correct color to complete the puzzles.
• Patterning Activities
  Including Which One is Different? and What Comes Next?

Games

• Dice Game
  Roll the picture dice and graph the results of each roll.
• Mermaid Bingo
  Picture bingo with a mermaid theme. Both color and black and white cards are included so students can color their own bingo cards.

PLUS

• Puzzles
  Including 4-piece picture puzzles, picture and vocabulary puzzles, and counting puzzles.
• Mermaid Puppets
  A set of adorable mermaid puppets – great for role-playing and imaginative play.
• Worksheets
  Including identifying the vowel sounds, coloring the mermaids, filling in the tens frames, line tracing, and more.

This activity pack is perfect for the following learning settings:

⭐ As part of your morning work

⭐ During literacy centers including dramatic play, writing centers, and fine motor skills development

⭐ With small groups of students to develop a specific skill in an engaging format, e.g. fine motor skills or letter identification

Suggested materials:

✏️ Coloring materials

✏️ Scissors

✏️ Pegs

✏️ Glue

✏️ Bingo markers

✏️ Paddle pop sticks

✏️ Dry erase markers

✏️ Blocks or other manipulatives to use as bingo tokens

✏️ Pegs