Resource Roundup: Sunflower Sea Star Edition 🪸
We’re thrilled to partner with MarAlliance this month to spotlight one of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures - the Sunflower Sea Star! 🐙
To dive deeper into this marvelous marine animal, check out our Resource Roundup below - it’s packed with our top recommendations to spark curiosity and learning.
This month’s adventure kicks off with an enchanting, no-screens-needed activity: the Sea Star I Spy! Hidden treasures, creative coloring fun, and discovery await — all designed to glide right into your child’s imagination. 🌊✨
🧠 Why This Printable Rules:Our Sea Star I Spy activity isn’t just a blast — it helps boost:
• Visual focus and attention to detail with hidden animal challenges
• Vocabulary and wildlife knowledge
• Independent play and screen-free time with a science twist
• “Starfish” by Edith Thacher Hurd (Intro to tide pool life!)
• “In One Tidepool: Crabs, Snails and Salty Tails” by Anthony D. Fredericks (Rhyming, rich with marine facts!)
• “A House for Hermit Crab” by Eric Carle (A gentle ocean tale for little readers)
• “Callie the Sunflower Sea Star” by Linda Collier (Ages 6-8, talks about the Sea Star Wasting Disease and extinction)
• “The Big Book of the Blue” by Yuval Zommer (Ages 8–12 — packed with fun facts, questions, and stunning sea life illustrations!)
• “Sea Stars (Powerkids Readers:”Fun Fish)” by Maddie Gibbs (Ages 5-7, all about sea stars including the Sunflower Sea Star)
🎬 On the screen:
Facts: The Sunflower Sea Star by Deep Marine Scenes on YouTube
Glimmer of Hope Shines for Endangered Sea Star by Oregon Coast Aquarium on YouTube
🌊 Extra Resources 🌊
This month, we’ve partnered with MarAlliance, an incredible organization working to protect marine wildlife and ecosystems around the world—including species like the sunflower sea star! 🐚⭐
Their site is packed with engaging, kid-friendly resources and videos that help young ocean lovers (and their grown-ups!) learn more about sea animals, sharks, and the vital work being done to protect our oceans. It’s a fun and meaningful way to dive deeper into marine conservation!
📦 edZOOcation Subscription Box:
Looking for more wild ways to learn? Don’t miss the edZOOcation Subscription Box® — monthly printable and animal-themed resources delivered straight to your door!
Already have a subscription? Customize your little explorer's box and add some adventure-ready gear and additional activities! 🌍
Add-Ons Available:
🌊 Sea Star Salt Dough Craft Kit
🪸 Blue Sea Star Plush
🦺 Explorer Vest
👒 Safari Hat
📚 Backyard Kit
🪸 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE I SPY PRINTABLE! 🪸