Octopus Activities for Kindergarten
Are you ready for an ocean unit study? I’m sharing a bunch of cool octopus activities for kindergarten that you can include in your list. Get your kids excited with fun facts and activities about these amazing creatures with eight arms.
You can also check my list of Fun Ocean Activities for Kids which includes crafts, experiments, printables, and more.
I’ve got everything from arts and crafts that light up kids’ imaginations to fun games that teach them cool things about octopuses. Join us as we take a fun trip under the sea with these octopus-themed activities that are going to be a big hit during your ocean lessons.
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Interesting Octopus Facts for Kids
Did you know octopuses are some of the most interesting creatures in the sea? Here are a few fun facts that will make you appreciate these amazing animals even more:
Octopuses have three hearts!
Yes, you read that right. One heart pumps blood through the body, while the other two pump it through their gills.
They’re master escape artists.
Octopuses can squeeze through tiny spaces, even as small as a coin, because they don’t have any bones.
Octopuses are quite smart.
They can solve puzzles, use tools, and even play with toys! Imagine having an octopus as your playmate under the sea.
Ink defense!
When an octopus feels threatened, it shoots out a cloud of ink to distract predators and escape. It’s like their super cool, secret weapon.
Camouflage Champions
Octopuses can change the color and texture of their skin to blend in with their surroundings, making them expert hiders when they want to be.
Aren’t octopuses fascinating? With their incredible abilities and playful nature, it’s no wonder they’re a favorite topic in our ocean unit study.
Recommended Octopus Books
If you want your kids to continue the underwater adventure, I highly recommend checking out these octopus-themed books that are perfect for storytime or independent reading for preschoolers and kindergarteners.
Mysterious, Marvelous Octopus!Octopus OppositesPencil Draws An Octopus – A Fun-Filled Early Reader Story Book for Preschool, Toddlers, Kindergarten and 1st Graders: An Interactive, Easy to Read Tale for Kids (The Drawing Pencil 20)Octopus Shocktopus!Charlie and the OctopusOctopus’s Garden
Recommended Ocean Animals Activity Kits
Check out these ocean-themed activity kits! Kids will love the ocean animals like octopus, sharks, fish, and more!
Little Learners Print & Go Math Kit: Ocean
Grab these ocean-themed worksheets! Kids can learn (or practice) basic math, patterning, and more!
Do you want your kindergartener to practice counting in a fun way? These ocean counters are perfect for activities that include counting. They can use them as toys too!
More Ocean Activities
- Ocean in a Bottle Experiment
- Ocean Games for Kids
- Rainbow Fish Paper Plate Craft
- Octopus Activities for Toddlers
- Octopus Crafts for Preschoolers
- Ocean Animals Facts for Kids on Homeschool Preschool
- Ocean Cutting Practice Worksheets on 3 Boys and a Dog
Did you find a fun octopus activity to do with your child?
Whether it’s getting crafty with a yarn craft or having a great time with an octopus game, I hope these ideas will inspire your little ones to explore and learn more about these incredible sea creatures.