Ocean Sudoku for kids is a great activity to keep kids entertained and mentally stimulated! These puzzles are also a fantastic way for kids to develop problem-solving skills, memory, and more.
They’re more kid-friendly than traditional Sudoku puzzles because they use pictures of ocean animals instead of numbers.
If your child loves games, puzzles, or ocean animals, try out these printables!
Also, be sure to check out all of our ocean activities for kids for more ideas that are fun and educational.
Ocean Themed Sudoku For Kids
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How To Create A Reusable Travel Sudoku Binder
You’ll need a few supplies to create this travel binder including the following.
Materials:
- Mini 3 ring binder
- Adhesive velcro coins
- Laminator
- Laminating pouches
- White Cardstock
- Mini 3 hole punch (optional, but it makes hole punching much easier than a one-hole punch)
- Ocean themed Sudoku printables (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the printables sent to you)
Directions:
Print out all sudoku pages (select “fit to page” for best fit) on white cardstock. Laminate all the pages you want to use in the book.
Cut the paper in half on the black lines. Punch three holes in each page on the left-hand side and insert them into your mini three-ring binder.
Attach one side of the adhesive velcro pair to all blank spaces.
Laminate the “sudoku animal squares” and cut them out individually. Attach the other side of adhesive velcro to each square.
Play!
How To Use These Sudoku Printables
If your kids have never played Sudoku before so you’ll have to teach them how to play but they’ll likely catch on quickly. To make it easier and more fun, we’ve replaced the numbers with ocean animals.
You can use these printables in one of two ways.
First, you can print them out as worksheets to instantly have an activity at hand. This is great for playgroups, classrooms, or when you just need an activity for them to do now.
The other option is to create a reusable travel sudoku binder for kids. We like this option so kids can take it on the go and keep themselves entertained and learning!
Ocean Themed Unit For Kids
Keep the ocean theme going by creating an ocean unit for kids that is fun and educational! Read our top recommendations below to get you started.
Our first tip is to start by reading aloud to your kids. Books are a great way to introduce kids to a new theme and are beneficial for their development in so many ways!
Below are some of the top-rated ocean books for kids:
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!
Add in some fun ocean animal crafts with any of these popular crafts:
These ocean pattern block mats are a fun, no-prep activity that can help kids work on fine motor skills, learn about shapes, patterns, and more!
Another educational activity that’s also engaging are these ocean printable preschool worksheets. Kids can work on letter recognition, patterns, fine motor skills, and scissor skills.
For a fun sensory activity, try out this ocean slime recipe. It’s so fun to play with and can help give your child a great way to explore new sensations!
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