Description
This beach day classroom transformation includes a variety of themed activities to support an amazingly fun day of learning! We’ve done the heavy lifting and included everything you need for beach day – from a parent note template to a student completion certificate, and all the fun activities in between!
Need a fun way to end the school year?
Theme days are a fun change from the routine. With this pack, it will be quick and easy to implement with simple prep!
Want motivating skill review activities?
All of the activities are tied to standards and designed with second grade skill review in mind! Students won’t even know they are learning and reviewing because it’s fun!
Looking for an affordable celebration?
Between this pack and a trip to the dollar store, you’ll have an exciting celebration that isn’t rough on your wallet.
BEACH DAY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED (300+ PAGES)
Morning Work
- Beach I Spy & graphing page
Read Aloud: Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach
- Comprehension questions
- Worksheet options: Character traits, sequencing, making connections, collective nouns, compare & contrast, “how to” writing prompts
Small Group activities
- Vowel team and r-controlled partner games
- Beach mini book
Writing
- Beach day postcards
Literacy Centers
- Crabs on the beach center – multisyllabic words
- Sandcastles center – synonyms
- Popsicle puzzles – diphthongs
- Scuba dive center – expanding sentences
- Sequencing center – sea turtles
Brain Break
- Ocean animal movement cards
Math Lesson
- Marina measuring
- Arrays of sunshine
- Seaside subtraction – 2-digit with regrouping
Math Centers
- Beach logic puzzles
- Ocean animal Toothy – word problems
- Worksheet options: shell shapes, flip flop fractions, beach day basics (money)
Science
- Jellyfish passage, report booklet, QR code videos
- Seashell investigation
Art
- Rainbow scales – celery stamping
- Directed drawings
Extras & Management
- Beach bingo activity
- Beach decorations idea list, banners
- Certificate, parent note, brag tag, snack tag
- Posters and checklist
- Palm tree behavior system
Classroom teachers are already loving this resource!
“BIG WOW on the beach day activities! I’m thinking this may extend to the whole week before our four day Easter break!” – Alyssa
I can’t wait to hear how beach day goes with your students! Send me a message after you download and let me know about your special day. Happy teaching!
Sarah A. –
My students LOVED this activity- we had 4 themed days at the end of the year. They looked forward to what we were doing everyday. They loved learning about Jellyfish and doing the around the room activities. BINGO was their all time favorite!
Lorena M. –
I am very excited to use this in my classroom with my first graders!
Laura N. –
This was an absolute blast for our beach day in the second to last week of school! The activities are creative and the resource is well-made. Thanks!
Nicole H. –
My students loved learning more about jellyfish and having fun the last week of school. This resource was easy to prep and teach.
Christina K. –
My students were really engaged with this! Would recommend!
Kristin Watson –
This resource has everything needed for a beach day room transformation.
Cameron H. –
As always, and other great resource from Lucky Little Learners!
Kendra K. –
Great for end of the year or theme days. It was a great to kick off the summer. The students loved it.