Have you ever participate in a sandcastle building competition at the beach? Many beaches around the world have some types of competition. Here is one in South Africa https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=znS1nzQ0RM4
Kitchen Science
Have you ever thought of making an ice-cream sand castle? Here is the recipe: https://www.themailbox.com/magazines/recipe-card-ice-cream-sand-castle/recipe-cards-8
On a trip to the beach, don’t forget to bring the Beach Day Scavenger Hunt https://twistynoodle.com/beach-day-scavenger-hunt-coloring-page/
Language Arts
The Sandcastle that Lola Built by Megan Maynor https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MYG0KUn6Tww
Is a book with repetitive lines that build up. Your child will be delighted to remember the lines! This technique helps your child to practice his/her memory skills. Also, after viewing the story, help your child remember the story details.
Five Little Sandcastles Fingerplay
Five little sandcastles built by the shore.
Along came a wave and whoosh
There were four!
Four little sandcastles built just for me.
Along came a wave and whoosh,
There were three!
Three little sandcastles built just for you.
Along came a wave and whoosh,
There were two!
Two little sandcastles built under the sun.
Along came a wave and whoosh,
There were one!
One little sandcastle built just for fun.
Along game a wave and whoosh,
There were none!
Ocean Wave Rhyme (with hand motion)
I went to the ocean to see the waves there!
The wind blew gently and ruffle my hair!
I scooped up some sand and packed it real tight!
Then, I made a sandcastle. What a beautiful sight!
Uppercase Letter C Tracing Page https://twistynoodle.com/uppercase-letter-c-2-coloring-page/
Uppercase Letter B Tracing Page https://twistynoodle.com/uppercase-letter-b-coloring- (Remember to start at the top)
Math
June is a new month and your child needs a new calendar. Print this calendar set https://www.themailbox.com/magazines/june-calendar-setbr4-pages/june-calendar-set and have your child choose a pattern to follow for the new month.
Sorting Seashells and Sandcastles https://www.themailbox.com/magazines/math-center-sorting/sorting-seashells-1
Art
Paper Sand Castle Craft https://www.educatall.com/page/1452/Paper-Sandcastles.html
Sand Paper Sand Castle Craft https://www.educatall.com/page/1452/Paper-Sandcastles.html
Shake, Shake, Shake Craft https://www.themailbox.com/magazines/science-center-sand/shake-shake-shake-107377
Small Motor Skills
Sand Castle Coloring Page https://twistynoodle.com/sand-coloring-page/
Beach Day Maze https://twistynoodle.com/beach-day-maze-coloring-page/
Cut and Paste Letters BEACH https://twistynoodle.com/cut-and-paste-the-letters-b-e-a-c-h-coloring-page/
Gross Motor Skills
Building, shoveling or simply walking in the sand promote gros motor skills
Your child can also pretend to be at the beach with a towel, sunglasses, sand toys, …