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2007 Texas Reading Club Manual
Sea Shells
Materials
Sandpaper
Copier paper
Glue sticks
Crayons or markers
Directions
Copy and cut out shells using the pattern provided at the end of this chapter. Give each
child a piece of sandpaper and several of the paper shells. Allow the children to color the
shells and then glue them to the sandpaper.
Seahorse and Fish Sculpture
Using directions on The Best Kids Book Site at www.thebestkidsbooksite.com, let the
children make the “Seahorse and Fish Sculpture” craft.
Games and Activities
Shell Time
Prepare a large shallow play pool or plastic container with sand and shells. Have sand
toys, such as buckets, spades, etc., for the children to use. Bury some seashells in the sand
and allow the children to dig them up. Pass around a large conch shell for children to put
up to their ear to listen to the ocean. A variety of inexpensive small shells can be
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