Ages 6-8

Educational activities

Sea Explorers (Ages 6-8): "Embark on an underwater adventure with The Sea Explorers! Build water confidence and learn the basics of mermaid-style swimming."

"Secrets of the Sandy Cove"
By the rocks where waves crash loud,
Mermaids gather in a crowd.
Tails of silver, gold, and green,
Dancing in the ocean’s sheen.

Mermen brave, with nets in tow,
Catch the stars that softly glow.
They hide them deep in coral caves,
Where sunlight breaks beneath the waves.

Do you hear their secret call?
It whispers gently, one and all.

Ages 6-8: The Sea Explorers

Focus: Building water confidence and learning foundational skills.
Activities: Mermaid-style swimming drills, simple breath-holding games, and treasure hunts.
Exercises: Dolphin kicks, playful swimming, and basic tail-like movements.
Goal: Encourage a sense of adventure while introducing essential water safety skills.

The Sea Explorers (Ages 6–8)

Focus: Building basic water confidence and introducing foundational skills.

In Water:

  • Learn to kick your legs like a mermaid tail while holding onto a pool edge.

  • Perform a "Sea Bubble Greeting" by blowing bubbles underwater.

  • Practice floating face down and then rolling over to float on your back.

Out of Water:

  • Draw a treasure map of an imaginary undersea adventure.

  • Write a short poem about your life as a mermaid or merman.

  • Research and share a fun fact about a sea animal with the community.

Goal: Develop water confidence while exploring creativity and learning about the ocean.

Sea Explorers:

  1. How did your dive or swim routine go?

  2. What new knowledge about marine conservation did you discover?

  3. Did you complete your Celestial Reefs map?

  4. Can you describe your favorite underwater dance or move?