Under the Sea — Cross-Curricular Themed Week
An ocean-themed week for early years and KS1 — sea creatures, ocean zones, shape sorting, fishy writing and a class aquarium display.
Preview
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Learning objective
Build cross-curricular knowledge of ocean life through science, English, maths and art.
About this resource
- Subject: Topic Packs
- Type: Activity Pack
- Grade levels: Kindergarten (ages 4-6, ≈ Reception / Y1), Grade 1 (ages 6-7, ≈ Year 2), Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4)
- Pages: 8
- Date added: 2026-07-12
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
Books for an ocean themed week
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For children
- D DK Eyewitness: Ocean — DK
- S Surprising Sharks — Nicola Davies
- D Down Down Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea — Steve Jenkins
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