Packing up
 
 A trip to the beach means planning ahead and packing necessary items to make
it a fun day in the sun.  Engage youngsters in some critical decision- making
and organizational skills by having them pack a baby for a beach adventure.
 To prepare, gather a large beach bag and an assortment of items that may be
used at the beach-  such as sunglasses, sunscreen, a beach towel, a swimsuit,
a pail, and a shovel.  Add some other unrelated objects to the collection,
also---such as blocks, a flashlight, and a coat.  Invite each student in turn
to select an appropriate item from the collection to take to the beach.  Ask
him to explain why he made his choice; then have him put the item in the bag.
 
 In the shade
 
 SUN VISORS
 
 Cut the center of a paper plate out.  On another sheet of construction paper
make a visor shape and cut out.  Let the children decorate and glue on ring
from paper plate.  Now you have a visor. 
 
 Cool Breeze fans
 
 Using the centers that you cut from the paper plates, cut the circle in half
to make a straight edge.  Have kids decorate and glue to a popsicle stick.
  Now you have a fan!
 
 Beach Day
 
 make a play area with sand and sea shells.  Add a blanket umbrella, shovel
and pail and other misc. beach items.  Take each childs picture and make a
bulletin board .  
 
 Sand Stepping
 
 Prepare a tray of tempra paint mixed with sand and dish washing soap.  Place
the paint at one end of bulletin board paper; then place a dishpan of water
and an old towel at the other end of paper.   Have each student take turns
stepping in paint and walking across paper.  Have them rinse feet and dry
them.  Label each childs foot prints with their name.  Paint glue on the
areas of the paper surrounding the footprints; then sprinkle sand over the
glue.  You can also make a bulletin using this paper.  
 
 I went to the beach --rhyme
 
 I went to the beach
 And what did I see?                 
 A bird on the sand                       using fingers- make thumb and index
finger touch          
 Looking at me!                             each other making a birds beak
 
 I went to the beach
 And what did I see?
 A fish in the water                       using hand and make it like a fish
swimming
 Splashing at me! 
 
 I went to the beach
 And what did I see?
 A shell in the sand                      make one fist with one hand and
have the other
 Sparkling at me!                          finger tap top of fist
 
 I went to the beach
 And what did I see?                     make a crab using all 10 fingers(
place hand over
 A crab in its shell                         other hand and wiggle fingers)
 Waving at me!