These activities introduce young children to whales and their important role in ocean health through hands-on creative activities. Children will learn about different whales, what they eat, and how they help keep our oceans healthy. The workshop is designed for groups of 4-6 children and uses storytelling, craft, and collaborative work to engage young learners.

Introduce the activities

• Gather children around the table

• Show pictures of sperm and humpback whales

• Ask what they know about whales

• Introduce the idea that whales are ocean helpers

Activity options

Ocean life colouring sheets

• Distribute whale colouring sheets

• Talk about what each whale eats while colouring

• Help children identify different whale parts

Toilet paper roll whales & squid

• Make simple whale or squid models

• Add details like eyes and fins

Creating a display

• Add the ocean life pictures, and ocean and squid models to your ocean poster.

• Decorate the poster, drawing waves and other ocean shapes.

• Give your poster a title like “Whales help keep our ocean healthy!”

Activity materials

• Toilet paper rolls

• Colouring pen(cil)s

• Scissors

• Sticky tape or glue stick

• Blue poster paper

Whales keep the ocean healthy in a variety of different ways.