Hobbies And Interests
Little Fish, Little Fish, Big Shark
This game follows the same rules as, "Duck, duck, goose." Ask children to sit in a circle and have one child walk around the circle tapping each child lightly on the head while saying "Little Fish" until he taps one and says "Big Shark." At that point, the child who was chosen as the big shark gets up from the circle and chases the child who picked him. If the big shark tags the child who picked him, he returns to his seat and the child who originally picked him begins tapping children again. If the child who picked him makes his way around the circle and into the empty seat before being tagged, the child who was chosen as the big shark begins tapping the children.
Sealife Memory
Print pictures of different types of fish and sea creatures. Glue the pictures to pieces of poster board and laminate. Lay all of the game pieces picture-side down on the floor in rows. Have children take turns choosing two of the game pieces and turning them over. Give players a point each time a match is made.
Fishing Pond
Tie a piece of string to a stick, a ruler or a paper towel roll to make a fishing rod. Attach a magnet to the bottom of the string. Cut numerous fish shapes of varying sizes and colors out of poster board and attach a small magnet to each one. Scatter the fish shapes around the floor and have children "fish" one out. The child that catches the biggest fish wins.
Jaws of the Shark
Find a large, rectangular cardboard box such as a mover's wardrobe box. Lay the box on the floor on its side and cut the top and bottom out of it. Draw a shark on each side of the box, with the open jaws at one end and the tail at the other. Turn on some sea-themed music and have each child crawl through the box. Stop the music unexpectedly. The child who is inside the box is out and the game continues until only one child is left. That child is the winner.