We just got back from our beach vacation and we collected bunches of shells. They are such treasures and I loved collecting them as much as my daughter. We've looked at our shells over and over. Then we decided to sort them and it was fun to invent all the different categories. It was a great learning experience too.
Here are our categories:
Spiral Shells.
Black Long Shells. (Mussels)
Clam Shells
Oyster type shells and a few scallops.
Scallop Shells.
Pieces of shells that were worn down.
Slipper shells.
Tiny Scallop and Clam shells (below the big one).
Lastly,
An invented creature by C made of crab parts and pieces of shells.
I'm sure we'll doing more with sea shells.
What fun things have you done with sea shells?
What a beautiful collection of shells! I didn't know you were on vacation too! I hope you had a wonderful time, and welcome back x
ReplyDeleteThanks Crystal! We had a fabulous time and I hope you had a great vacation too.
DeleteWhat a great collection of shells! There are a million things to do with them! I love that you found a way to learn and play at the same time with them! I especially love the creature! I would love to have you at our linky party, Taking Time Tuesday! The party is a place to link up your favorite things you time to do this week with your kids! Happy Playing!
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Thanks Stephanie. I will pop on over.
DeleteThanks ever so much Melssia! I hope you pop back next week too! I featured your post on my Facebook Page!
DeleteYou found some gorgeous shells, Melissa! Looks like an East Coast vacation? The first picture reminds me of sorting Halloween candy :) My kids have also been sorting shells and such: hiding sea glass in play dough, washing shells and rocks in soapy bubbles, putting stickers on shells. The options are limitless!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachelle. Yes, an east coast vacation. We have yet to venture over to the west coast (there must be different kinds of shells?) All the ideas your suggestion sound wonderful.
Deletewhat a fun way to remember your vacation. we love shells too. my kids like to hot glue them into creatures with googlie eyes!
ReplyDeleteYes, shells are the best memory of a beach vacation (and being in the ocean). Creatures sound fabulous!
DeleteBeautiful! I'm so jealous- we desperately need a trip to the beach too! What a wonderful collection of shells you've got there for loose part play!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anna. Shells are so fun and I think may like them more than my daughter. Hope you can make it to the beach soon!
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