Summer Beach Crafts
Everyone loves a trip to the beach! And whether you’re going there in person or only in your backyard, there are tons of beach-themed activities and crafts for everyone.
We’ve collected the top ten summer beach crafts so that you can celebrate summer in style!
We love all the beach inspired crafts for toddlers and preschoolers on this list. Which one(s) will you be creating this week?
No matter which one(s) you choose, you’ll have a blast creating them!
Summer Beach Crafts
Beach Jar
Create your own little beach oasis at home with the easy summer beach-in-a-jar craft!
Orange Peels Crab Craft
The kids will looove “breaking the rules” and playing with their food while creating this cute little orange peel crab craft.
Printable Summer Reading Glasses
These crazy beach “reading glasses” are crazy cute! Your children will love wearing them while they knock all the books off of their summer reading list.
Beach Crafts for Preschoolers
Painted Rocks Sharks
These hilarious little painted rock sharks are so cute and so fun to create. Each one can have its own little personality!
EASY Ocean Slime Recipe
All kids love slime. This ocean slime is no exception! It’s bright and colorful and will keep them entertained for hours!
Toilet Paper Roll Octopus
You won't want to miss this quick paper roll octopus inspired craft that will help your kids work on their fine motor skills, too!
Egg Carton Ocean Animals
These egg carton ocean animals crafts are perfect for summertime! Decorate recycled egg cartons and turn them into cute sea creatures.
Preschool Beach Crafts
Ocean Sensory Bag
Make an ocean sensory bag for your toddlers and preschoolers to explore. It’s a great activity for summer fun before or after a tip to the beach!
Paper-Weaving Sea Turtle Craft
Download the free template and follow the tutorial to make a simple paper-weaving sea turtle craft with your preschoolers!
Ocean Books for Preschoolers
Dive into the deep blue with our selection of Ocean Books for Preschoolers! These books are designed to captivate young minds and introduce them to the wonders of marine life.
Each book is filled with vibrant illustrations and engaging stories that bring the ocean’s mysteries to life.
From playful dolphins to colorful coral reefs, these books offer a window into the underwater world, sparking curiosity and fostering a love for nature in your little ones.
So, come aboard and let’s set sail on an unforgettable reading adventure!
Commotion in the Ocean – This delightful collection of poems includes fun rhymes about the creatures who live in and around the ocean. Children will delight in the snappy poems and colorful illustrations about whales, walruses, penguins, polar bears, stingrays, and sharks.
Over in the Ocean in a Coral Reef – This coral reef is a marine nursery, teeming with mamas and babies! In the age old way of kids and fish, children will count and clap to the rhythm of “Over in the Meadow” while puffer fish “puff,” gruntfish “grunt” and seahorses “flutter.”
Ocean: A Peek Through Book – Discover a world teeming with life beneath the waves, with graceful sea horses, darting tropical fish, electric eels, and humpback whales.
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Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.