Ocean Themed Gross Motor and Fine Motor

How about some fishing this week?  Check out this fun idea for fishing.  Yes, those are candy canes, but using pipe cleaners would probably work well too if you don’t have candy canes on hand.

 

Speaking of fishing, Pink Oatmeal has fishing themed movement cards that are fast, fun, and efficient!

 

The ocean is full of islands. Island hopping is a great activity to add to the ocean theme. Use pillows or mats. Move forward or backward when trying out this activity!

 

Love simple moves?  Then you’ll love these Ocean Themed Movement Cards!

 

Lifeguard/Beach Ball Stations – These stations are part of the community helpers movement pack to represent the lifeguard. Place the different color beach balls on the wall. Now work on balance with knee taps or toe taps. You can also work in quadruped reaching for the different color beach balls! 

GET THE COMMUNITY HELPERS MOVEMENT STATIONS TO GET THE LIFEGUARD/BEACH BALL GAME

 

Ocean Scooter Boards – Have the kids laying on their stomachs and place fish on the floor.  Fish can be plastic fish (this is what I use), fish on paper, paper cut fish etc.  Have students scoot around picking up the fish.  Next, try it in sitting on the scooter board!

 

 

The seashell or ocean animal scoop is another great way to work over the peanut ball.  Use ocean animals. I have several like this (affiliate link). and scoop them. This can be done in the seated position or prone over the ball. 

 

 

 

 

Crab Walks

Often times you will find crabs on the beach. This is a great time to try different variations of the crab walk. Check out some of the ideas below!
The “crab roll” has you pushing a ball along as you walk across the beach.

 

How about some crab legs? Get yourself in the crab walk position and kick out those legs!

 

 

 

Ocean Themed Games

Try this fun ocean themed digital game.  These can be played on a computer, tablet or interactive whiteboard.  What makes these games even better is that you can print the games too and use them as ocean themed movement printables. They are a great addition to any wall, door, hall or anywhere you choose. They are great additions to obstacle courses or to incorporate as parts of other motor challenges. 

GET THE OCEAN THEMED DIGITAL GAME

 

This game can be played in a digital manner or you can print it and use ocean themed movement printables. 

 

Mermaids go perfectly with the ocean! You can meet and move like mermaids with this game. You can play it digitally or print and use the game as printables.

GET THE MERMAID THEMED MOVEMENT GAME

 

Roll, Riddle, and Write! This fun game is perfect for working on writing/fine motor skills keeping with the ocean theme!GET THE RIDDLE, ROLL, WRITE OCEAN THEMED GAME

 

 

How about midline crossing plus visual motor skills?!?! This fun game incorporates midline crossing with an ocean theme!GET THE OCEAN THEMED VISUAL DISCRIMINATION MIDLINE CROSSING GAME 

When you think of the ocean how about surfing?!? Pink Oatmeal has an awesome surfing themed gross motor game that works on one to one correspondence along with movement! This game can be played on your computer, tablet, screen cast onto a television or played on an interactive whiteboard. This is a great option for BOTH in-person and distance learning.

GET THE SURFBOARD COUNTING GROSS MOTOR GAME

 

 

Ocean Themed Fine Motor Activities

Ocean Fine Motor Activities – Eleven different easy, quick, and fun ocean themed fine motor activities can be found in the ocean themed fine motor activities pack.  This is a must to save you time and effort and leave you feeling good about your ocean themed fine motor activities.

The summer fine motor pack from Pink Oatmeal also gives you plenty of other options for an ocean or beach theme!

GET THE SUMMER FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES PACK

There is even more! Check out the Beach Themed Gross Motor and Fine Motor Activity Ideas from Pink Oatmeal. This will give you even more and these two themes work great in combination. You can also look for several of our other summer themed motor skills ideas in the Fun Summer Motor Skill Themes Ideas from Pink Oatmeal.