Draw, Build, and Discover! Ocean Animals (Part 1)

Course Summary

In this creative Draw • Build • Discover: Ocean Animals series, students explore fascinating sea creatures through guided drawing and interactive learning. Each class focuses on one animal as students learn key facts and create a page for their personalized Ocean Fact Book. Families may enroll in Part 1, Part 2, or both; each part stands alone.

Course Description

Dive into an exciting ocean adventure where creativity and discovery come together! Draw • Build • Discover: Ocean Animals is offered in two separate parts. Families may enroll in Part 1, Part 2, or both; each section stands alone and explores different ocean animals. In every class, students will: 🐠 Learn interesting, age-appropriate facts about one ocean animal 🎨 Complete a guided drawing of that animal 📖 Create and add a structured page to their growing Ocean Fact Book Students will learn about where each animal lives, what it eats, how it moves, and what makes it unique. Instead of simply listening to facts, students organize what they learn into their own fact book — building understanding in a creative, memorable way. The Ocean Fact Book includes varied levels so siblings can participate together: • Younger learners label parts and illustrate habitats • Developing learners write simple fact sentences • Older learners write fuller descriptions and comparisons Students leave each class having: ✔ Learned meaningful science facts ✔ Completed a guided drawing ✔ Added a new page to their Ocean Fact Book Perfect for curious learners ages 5–11 who love animals and creating. 🌊 Part 1 – Ocean Explorers Animals Included: 🐢 Sea Turtle 🐬 Dolphin 🐙 Octopus 🦈 Shark 🐠 Clownfish 🐡 Pufferfish These classes focus on well-known and favorite ocean animals that many children already recognize and love. 🌊 Part 2 – Deep Sea & Ocean Wonders Animals Included: 🐋 Whale 🦑 Squid 🐠 Seahorse 🌊 Jellyfish 🐟 Swordfish 🦋 Manta Ray These classes explore additional ocean animals, including some with unusual shapes, movements, and ocean roles.

Syllabus

🐢 Week 1: - Animal – Sea Turtle - Build – Baby Turtle Beach Rescue - Students design a safe path or structure to help baby sea turtles travel from their nest to the ocean using blocks or household materials. 🐬 Week 2: - Animal – Dolphin - Build – Dolphin Pod Obstacle Course - Students create a simple ocean obstacle course and design a path dolphins must swim through safely. 🐙 Week 3: - Animal – Octopus - Build – Underwater Hide & Escape Zone - Students build a reef or rocky hiding space where an octopus could hide from predators. 🦈 Week 4: - Animal – Shark - Build – Shark Speed Swim Lane - Students design a long, smooth “swim lane” that allows their shark to move quickly through the water. 🐠 Week 5: - Animal – Clownfish - Build – Coral Reef Home - Students build a colorful reef home where a clownfish could live safely. 🐡 Week 6: - Animal – Pufferfish - Build – Pufferfish Protection Shelter - Students design a protective shelter their pufferfish can retreat into when danger approaches.

Supplies

Families may use building blocks OR simple household materials for the weekly builds. The goal is creativity — not perfection! Weekly Basic Supplies (Required) ✏️ Paper (printer paper or notebook paper) 🖍️ Crayons, colored pencils, or markers 📎 Ocean Fact Book pages (provided) ✂️ Pencil and eraser Weekly Build Supplies (Required - Choose ONE of the following options): 🧱 Option 1 – Building Blocks OR 🏠 Option 2 – Household Materials - Paper or cardstock - Paper towel or toilet paper rolls - Plastic cups - Small boxes - Tape - String or yarn - Aluminum foil - Recycled containers 🐚 Optional Extras (If You Have Them) - Small toy sea animals - Playdough - Blue construction paper (for ocean scenes) - Cotton balls (for waves) Families do NOT need all of these; just a few simple items each week.