Mister seahorse activities eric carle activities, summer. Using the seahorse stencil, trace and cut seahorses out of 9x12inch colored construction paper cut 34 pages at a time to save effort. Mister seahorse fantastic kids story book read aloud youtube. Seahorse young hatch after up to 45 days in the brood pouch. A story of the south pacific by sally walker is a delightful, educational story whose facts about seahorses have been. Seahorses can move their eyes independently of each other. In case you don t know who i m talking about, he is the author of many beloved children s books. Learn about seahorses with these free seahorse printables.
My class are called the seahorses and the mix between the descriptive writing and nonfiction had them spellbound. As he swims along his way, he runs into a variety of other fish fathers carrying around their eggs. Here is a collection of 40 childrens books about ocean animals that includes both fiction and nonfiction selections. Ocean books for little learners pocket of preschool. Second grade read the book mister seahorse by eric carle and drew the outline of a seahorse using pencil and then outlined in black crayon. Seahorse art project to go along with the book mister seahorse by eric carle.
I hope you will find this reading log, which i will update regularly, informative and encouraging. Eric carles mister seahorse book activities by katherine. These ocean books for little learners are sure to take you away on a visit to the. This is a whole group activity we did after reading several library books and viewing some youtube videos about the ocean. One day, a baby seahorse is born, turning and tumbling as he floats throu. Like a tiny, mythical dragon, the seahorse is a fascinating creature. Mister seahorse by eric carle a tribute to fathers everywhere, mister seahorse encounters five other marine fathers who also take part in caring for their offspring in the form of eggs. The seahorse reading comprehension worksheet edhelper. May, 2014 i think you already know i like eric carles books so mister seahorse should come as no surprise. All of the popular books were snatched up so i ventured to the library for something different. Mister seahorse by eric carle is a very colorful story that introduces children to male mothers who are left responsible to care for the eggs. We recently borrowed mister seahorse by eric carle from the library, and i spent a long time admiring the pictures. Mister seahorse eric carle with images seahorse art. Mister seahorse eric carle this week we hosted family literacy night for our parents and each grade level was assigned an author to study.
Children will learn about the habitat, life cycle, predators, and prey of sea horses in addition to facts about other sea life that inhabit the coral reefs. Over 40 species of seahorse have been identified, and people are working to protect them. In honor of his birthday and to provide you with an awesome resource. As parents, it is very rewarding to see kids enjoy reading books. Mister seahorse by eric carle goodreads share book. Based all around his book, a house for hermit crab, it gives a wealth of. Date read grade age book title book cover from amazon genre, remark authors reading log of a kindergarten prep and a preschool kid july. Children from preschool and primary school might need to draw seahorses along with other animals for craft purposes, models, projects and to learn about. Theyre great for summertime or for ocean unit studies. Mister seahorse is the second ocean themed eric carle book to make the list. Its super colorful like other carle books, but what we loved most about it was the intermittent clear pages that cover and hide other fish. Seahorse activities, worksheets, printables, and lesson plans.
I made these simple writing sheets to help kindergarten students research a topic and write about it. Books are a fun way to learn about any topic, including seahorses. Art and literacy the seahorse collages are based on the book mister seahorse. Learn about seahorses with free printables reading. I love providing book sets related to current themes were studying or topics the kids are showing an interest in. It dwells on the seafloor in shallow waters, and feeds on small creatures, such as tiny shrimp. They swim upright and avoid predators by mimicking the colour of underwater plants. According to the world register of marine species, there are 53 species of seahorses hippocampus spp, though other sources number the existing species between 45 and 55. It is a great way to develop and build on vocabulary. Mister seahorse book and extension activities seahorse crafts. Mister seahorse a lovely themed bulletin board idea from alice cunningham.
Videos featuring awesome animals, cool science, funny pets, and more, are made just for curious kids like you. Mister seahorse childrens books read aloud stories. They must find food and hide from predators as soon as they. After reading books and studying the topic on the internet with adult support, students can fill in the sheet with the 6. Report printables ocean theme preschool lessons, kindergarten activities. Have fun learning about seahorses, unique fish with a head that looks like the head of a very tiny horse and a tail not unlike a monkeys. Clinging sea horses by judith jangocohen easytoread text along with fullcolor photographs introduce young children to the fascinating world of seahorses. How to bring eric carle into your classroom kinderart. This informative book by the smithsonian institution follows a few days in the life of a male sea horse in the coral reefs of the central philippines. There are 35 species of seahorses that live in tropical and temperate water all over the world. Hideandseek theme invites the reader to hunt the seahorse on every page and interact with. The taxonomy has proven difficult because seahorses dont vary a great deal from one species to another. Everyone has their favorite eric carle books they want to share with their students.
A tale of greed and high adventure in two acts picture puffins base, graeme, base, graeme on. Sea horse diagram seahorse facts, seahorse facts for kids, ocean. Change is difficult for all of us but a little trickier for most preschoolers which make this book so valuable. This cute ocean book for preschool kids is about mister seahorse, a soon to be dad, whos carrying around mrs. Ideas for ocean animal art projects eric carle tissue sea horse for eric carle unit one of my favourite eric carle books. Teaching tips, ideas, and resources for kindergarten, first grade, and early childhood education. Continuing on the genesis creation themeit was a toss up between s for snake and s for seahorse. Seahorses prefer to swim in pairs with their tails linked together.
Depending on the seahorse species, the eggs remain in the brood pouch. Activities to go with the book m making learning fun presents. Many species of seahorses are endangered because of the overfishing seahorses are. Fun childrens learning activities, including printable templates, for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school kids. The set includes a seahorse word search, crossword puzzle, and coloring pages. Secret seahorse hideandseek books by stella blackstone. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every. This realistic coloring page features a seahorse taking a break, happily blowing bubbles as he sways in the water.
Ocean theme picture books for learning and fun in preschool and kindergarten. I am sharing nearly 100 activities to go along with eric carle s books. I think you already know i like eric carles books so mister seahorse should come as no surprise. The ocean covers more than twothirds of our planet and offers endless learning opportunities for young scientists. Actually, mister seahorse wasnt in the list of the books i wanted to borrow but i always make it a point to hop over to the car section of the library to see if. These are our favorite books about the ocean for prek kids. Eric carle is truly a master illustrator and storyteller. See more ideas about starfish, ocean themes and ocean crafts. Unlike kangaroos, baby seahorses do not return to the pouch. Share these wonderful ocean books with your kids and dive into topics such as sea creatures, deepsea pioneers, and crucial conservation efforts. A tale of greed and high adventure in two acts picture puffins. Collect books and artifacts to enhance your classroom science area. This set includes everything for mister seahorse that you would find in my author study unit week 2. Called a brood pouch, its a bit like the pouch of a kangaroo, used for carrying young.
Mister seahorse childrens books read aloud stories for kids. Is a seahorse on your list of ocean animals for your students to research. A stunning new picture book from eric carle about mister seahorse and other male mothers, with. I only list books my prek students and i truly enjoy and find educational. Seahorses prefer shallow water and they are usually located near coral reefs, mangrove forests or near the seaweed. Nat geo kids makes it fun to explore your world with weird, wild, and wacky videos. Upgrade to premium membership to assign worksheets, games, and more to your child. These fascinating creatures have a number of notable traits from seahorse fertilization to unusual survival strategies. Stevie seahorse childrens book, suzanne tate nature series, seahorse, ocean, childrens books, redix, shopping wrightsville beach, wilmington. Free kids books kindergarten art projects horse videos sea dragon english book ocean themes childrens literature under the sea childrens books. Jennys surprise summer level 3 hss units atlantic time of wonder nicos octopus turtle bay. Seahorses inhabit the ocean near corals and sea grasses. One day, a baby seahorse is born, turning and tumbling as he floats through ocean currents alongside his three hundred brothers and sisters.
Eric carle seahorses mister seahorse by eric carle kindergarten art. Ocean math and literacy centers for preschool, prek, and kindergarten. Ocean writing under the sea fun and a freebie kindergarten themes, kindergarten science. Night of the moonjellies level 4 hss units pagoo notebooking pages level 5 hss unit nims island. The yellow seahorse is commonly found in the indian and pacific oceans. Kindergarten ocean worksheets 25 kindergarten ocean worksheets, continents and. Seahorses and how to writing ocean activities, ocean. Seahorse facts for kids seahorse species dk find out.
The seahorse lifecycle is one of the most fascinating nature has to offer. Seahorse is a type of marine fish that can be easily recognized because of its specific morphology. Actually, mister seahorse wasnt in the list of the books i wanted to borrow but i always make it a point continue reading. The illustrations are gorgeous and the children produced some great writing from this book. A female seahorse lays dozens, sometimes hundreds, of eggs in a pouch on the male seahorses abdomen. Just a heads up, weareteachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Activities to go with the book m making learning fun. Print a read and math workbook with the seahorse reading comprehension. Learn more amazing facts about the seahorse in this video from national geographic kids. Preschool and kindergarten students will have a blast making this paper plate seahorse craft. Unfortunately, they are vulnerable to overfishing by fishermen. We used a page protector instead of transparencies for this craft. Romance, mystery and intrigue revolve around the seahorse cafe, where the beautiful pearl trout falls.
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