Sea Turtle Unit Study – 1st Grade Cross-Curricular Summer Activities & Craft

Description

Shelly’s Journey – Sea Turtle Unit Study – 1st Grade Summer Story, Activities & Craft

What it is and who it is for:

This resource is primarily for teachers and parents of 1st graders that love animals and want to learn more about them.

What children learn:

Children will learn about a sea turtle’s journey from the nest, to the ocean, and back again as they listen to the read-along and practice story comprehension skills as they work through the activities. They will also practice fine-motor skills as they create their own sea turtle craft.

What’s included:

1. A read-aloud story about sea turtles and their life from the nest and back to lay eggs as well as their environment.
2. Activities that encourage story comprehension and fine motor skills
3. Coloring and other creative art activities
4. ELA syllables, punctuation, compound words
5. Math counting by 2s, place value, and word problems
6. Science adaptations, classifications, research task
7. A craft pipe cleaner sea turtle craft to create
8. Library tips for extended learning
9. Level-Up tips for advanced or older learners

How it can be used:

Use this resource for a classroom read-aloud, a guided lesson, homeschool learning, independent practice, or an activity for a substitute teacher. Parents and teachers can work through the story and activities together or choose the pages that best fit their learners.

What makes it useful:

Throughout my years as a mother and an educator, I’ve heard children ask “why?” and “how?” to so many things in life and nature. This little learning resource grew out of one of those kinds of questions: “Why do sea turtles return to the same area that they hatched from?” I wanted to give young learners a fun way to explore the answer through a story, activities, and craft.

Supplies needed for craft:

1. 3 pipe cleaners (any colors you like)
2. Craft Glue
3. You and your creative hands
4. A grown-up helper

Supervision is recommended.

Details

1. Pages: 60
2. Format: PDF
3. Grade/Ages: 1st Grade
4. Faith content: None. This resource is neutral.

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