Starfish and Sea Stars Theme 2022

 Starfish and Sea Stars Theme 2022 

Perfect for the summer and preschool storytime especially during this years Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Theme for 2022! I learned that Starfish and Sea stars are interchangeable names for Starfish in America.

Books: READ

Shine By Patrick McDonnell 

On Gull Beach By Jane Yolen 

Songs and Rhymes:

This is a tough category to find specific songs about starfish so I made them more about ocean and fish to correspond with reading about ocean creatures like Starfish!

Counting Starfish Song  Created by Stephanie 

(Use tune to 10 little indians)

1 little , 2 little , 3 little starfish

4little, 5 little, 6 little starfish

7 little, 8 little, 9 little starfish

10 little starfish in the ocean!

alternate ending) lay on the beach!

Baby Fish Song with you tube video By Dr. Jean Feldman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja2_F5IC71A

Bubble, bubble bubble, bubble POP! Fish Song

One little red fish swimming in the water, swimming in the water, swimming in the water.

One little red fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

(Hands make fish motion of swimming in the water, make bubbles that float to the top, clap hands above head)

Two little yellow fish swimming in the water, swimming in the water, swimming in the water.

Two little yellow fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

Three little green fish swimming in the water, swimming in the water, swimming in the water.

Three little green fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

Four little blue fish swimming in the water ,bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

Five little purple fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop. 

 inspired by  https://jbrary.com/

Row Row Row your Boat song from Songs for wiggleworms CD https://www.amazon.com/Songs-Wiggleworms-Various-Artists/dp/B003HO0RQS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3652HVVVXEXVD&keywords=songs+for+wiggleworms&qid=1656284105&sprefix=songs+for+wigg%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-2

Crafts & Activities 

Star Fish Templates for Counting Song or decorating as a craft

https://www.mommymadethat.com/starfish-template/

Blank Starfish template- https://buggyandbuddy.com/starfish-craft/

I printed this one and we glued tissue paper squares of multicolors all over it and it turned out beautiful! 

Coloring printable for large starfish https://coloringpage.eu/large-starfish-template/

Bubble wrap printed starfish craft https://www.ourkidthings.com/bubble-wrap-starfish-craft/

Sandpaper Starfish 

https://alittlepinchofperfect.com/starfish-craft-and-free-template-for-kids/

Photo credit to little pinch of perfect website

Sandpaper link 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002N6FE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00002N6FE&linkCode=as2&tag=alitpinofpe09-20&linkId=767bdd8800b86548e6c1f3d444166ab8