Kids love learning about the ocean and making ocean-themed crafts. Over the years, I’ve compiled many ocean activities for preschool, but I’ve never sat down and created a good list of just my ocean crafts for preschool. Now that it’s summer, many parents are at home with their children looking for fun easy peasy summer crafts for preschoolers. The summer is a great time to spend a little one-on-one time with your child making something extraordinary, like these preschool ocean crafts! Ready for the list?
Preschool Ocean Crafts
Paper bag jellyfish craft – this is one of my all-time favorite preschool crafts. It works on so many skills all at once. Don’t miss the video at the end of this post, it’s me making this craft and doing other activities that are perfect resources for an ocean unit study.
Glittery Shells, why not make something pretty even better with some glitter. You can find earth-friendly glitter here.
X-ray Fish are so simple to make. This is one of my favorite fish crafts. Have your child or students cut the bones from larger pieces of paper to work on scissor skills. If you teach Prek or kindergarten this is a great x-themed craft to try!
Paper plate crab this silly little craft is a fun one to make after flipping over rocks at the beach to see crabs in real life!
Washi Tape Starfish – Kids LOVE tape. They do, and it’s an excellent tool to use for fine motor development.
Puffy Paint Fish – make your own puffy paint and create this messy but fun preschool ocean craft.
Sandpaper Sandcastle – this is a fun way to work on how shapes can work together, and it’s also a great road trip activity!
Painting Shells is a classic, and it’s simple. Perfect for busy days after collecting seashells on the beach!
Cupcake liner jellyfish is a fun way to use up those last few cupcake liners without making cupcakes!
Paper Roll Fish – Use up those tp rolls and make this sparkly amazing fish!
Sea Urchin Craft – Work on fine motor skills and much more with this fun and spiky ocean craft.
Shell Picture Frame What a fun way to remember something you did this summer. If you don’t live near a beach, you can get shells at your local dollar store for this beach craft.
Playdough Ocean Animals – work on creativity and fine motor skills with this fun ocean craft idea.
Starfish Craft – use bubble wrap to make fun prints. You can also cut the paper into other shapes like whales, seahorses, or mermaid tales!
Paper plate Octopus – this is way cuter in person, trust me!
Ocean Themed Crafts & Activities Video
Want to make a jellyfish crafts with me? Check out this step-by-step video!
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