Great Outdoors Week Part 1

It’s time to get outside for Great Outdoors week! Today we’ll learn about migrating whales with Splash and Bubbles, explore other migrating animals, read a book about the ocean, and get some splashy number practice.

Watch Together

In this clip from Splash and Bubbles, (“Melody’s Migration Vacation,”) Melody the fin whale explains why she does the hard work of migrating twice a year. After watching, you might ask your child:

• What does migration mean?

• Why does Melody migrate when it’s so hard?

• Why couldn’t the other fish join Melody on her migration vacation?

• What do you think krill tastes like?

Watch the clip here.

Migration Exploration with Splash and Bubbles

Through migration, some animals make their way through more of the great outdoors than others. But which animals migrate and why? Your child can learn about migration using the free Splash and Bubbles Parents app! After downloading the app, tap on ‘activities,’ then search for the Migration Exploration activity. Explore the reasons animals migrate, upload pictures of migrating animals, and more!

Download the app here.

Cuddle Up and Read

Invite your child to choose a story about the outdoors or anything else he might enjoy. Or watch this read-aloud of Hello Ocean by Pam Muñoz Ryan.

Read along to the story here.

Photo credit: Fantastic Fun and Learning

Outdoor Counting Game

Not only can your little one venture into the great outdoors for this game from Fantastic Fun and Learning, she can also get some number recognition practice! All you need is a spray bottle, some water, and chalk. Click below for the full instructions.

Find the activity here.

Coming Up Next…

Great Outdoors week continues with Sid the Science Kid and a nature name activity!