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Free Ocean Printable Matching Game For Preschoolers

The kids in your life are likely really intrigued by ocean animals! These mysterious creatures are mesmerizing and completely unique!

If you want to help kids learn more about ocean animals, then this free ocean animal matching game is just what you need!

It’s an educational kids activity that will help kids work on memory, focus, and visual discrimination skills. They’ll love matching up all of the different sea creatures.

Read on below to see some different ways we use these cards and don’t forget to enter your email in the form to get your free copy.

Ocean Match Up Game

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Even though there are four years between my boys, at ages 3 and 7, they both still love playing matching games. Plus, it’s so easy to set up.

ocean animal matching game printables

All you need to do is print the cards out, laminate them (trust us, you’ll want to reuse them), cut them out, and play!

You can also use these ocean animal cards to reinforce color matching. This is perfect for older toddlers or preschool-aged children who are learning about colors.

Just grab some colored paper in gray, purple, yellow, pink, green, orange, and red and set it up.

Simply place the colored paper in two rows on the table. Then lay out the ocean animal cards and ask your child to match the color of the animal on the card to the correct colored paper.

So simple and educational!

Ocean Ideas For Kids

Keep the learning and fun going by creating a whole ocean-themed unit for kids! We’ve got some great ideas to get you started.

Reading is a fundamental part of building the foundation for knowledge and understanding. It’s also one way kids can get better at focusing on what they read, which will help them in any academic setting!

Grab some of these books from your local library or buy them on Amazon to add to your home or classroom collection.

The Snail and the Whale– Julia Donaldson, author of the famous book The Gruffalo, brings kids another fun book about an unlikely set of friends. Snail and Whale have lots of fun together in this colorful book!

Shark Lady– This children’s book is based upon the true story of Eugenie Clark, aka, The Shark Lady. Learn about her love of sharks, her discoveries, and the inspiring message of going after what you want in life.

The Rainbow Fish -This is a classic children’s book with a wonderful message for children. In it, a fish learns to share his favorite possession, his glittery scales, with his friends!

ocean animal matching game printables

We all love to make things, don’t we? And not only does crafting provide us with some relief from boredom, but it also helps our children develop creativity and intelligence. Add in some ocean crafts for kids with some of our favorites below:

Paper Plate Crab Craft – Kids will go crazy for this fun and easy paper plate crab craft. They can paint, cut, and color it to create a vibrant craft that’s perfect for any ocean day!

Octopus Paper Bag Puppet Craft – Learn how to make an octopus paper bag puppet with this easy tutorial. It’s a fun craft that kids can use for pretend play and will keep them entertained!

Shark Headband Craft – This shark headband craft is perfect for kids who love the ocean. It’s easy to make and can be customized with any color crayons you like. Plus, there’s a free template to help your kiddos.

Paper Plate Humpback Whale Craft – This cute paper plate humpback whale craft is perfect for kids. It’s a fun and easy ocean-themed craft that they’ll enjoy making. Plus, it’s a great way to teach them about whales!

ocean animal matching game printables

If your kids or students love board games, try one of these fun ocean themed board games for kids!

Kids will love these fun and educational ocean animal printable preschool worksheets. They’ll help kids practice patterns, scissor skills, fine motor skills, and more. Plus they’re just plain adorable!

Sail the seas with these ocean pattern block mats. We couldn’t resist creating these cute printables to help kids learn to recognize shapes and practice fine motor skills. This is a great way to keep your little ones entertained on those rainy days, or just as an activity anytime.

Who doesn’t love a good color by number activity? These color by number ocean animal printables are perfect for kids who love the sea. Each printable features a different animal, and the colors correspond with the numbers on the page. Have fun coloring in your favorite sea creatures!

This ocean play dough kit is the perfect way to keep your kids entertained. It’s loaded with fun trinkets and it’s a great screen-free activity. Let their imaginations run wild as they create oceans of their own.

More Ideas For Kids

Free Ocean Animal Matching Game

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Roblyn

Sunday 9th of July 2023

I am so eager to get this freebie!!

Sam

Monday 10th of July 2023

I checked and your email isn't listed in the system so it doesn't look like it went through. All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page.

Roblyn

Saturday 8th of July 2023

Thank you for the wonderful freebie!

Sam

Monday 10th of July 2023

No problem!

Roblyn

Saturday 8th of July 2023

So thankful for this activity for an autistic child.

Sam

Monday 10th of July 2023

Oh, great! So happy you can use it!

Julie

Thursday 6th of July 2023

I would like the matching game link please.

Sam

Friday 7th of July 2023

Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page.

dana

Friday 30th of June 2023

pla sent nice have in my classroom

Sam

Friday 30th of June 2023

Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page 🙂

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