Toddler – Exit Point: “Little Hands, Big Help for the Ocean”
As part of the Exit Point for their “Ocean Treasures” unit, our toddler students took part in an exciting, hands-on learning experience that brought together everything they had explored during the theme. The activity began joyfully, with the children singing “Under the Sea,” setting the tone for their special role-play mission: “Save the Turtle Eggs.” At the playground, the teachers had transformed a section of the outdoor area into a beach-like environment using sand mats, plastic trash, and hidden table tennis balls to represent turtle eggs. Students listened closely as teachers explained that their mission was to protect the eggs from being eaten by predators.
Before beginning the rescue, teachers led a short review of everything the class had learned about sea creatures, the beach, and the ocean throughout the theme. This helped the children recall key concepts and vocabulary. Next, the children participated in a sensory ocean walk, taking off their shoes and socks to feel the textures of grass and sand. As they walked across the “beach,” students were encouraged to pick up plastic litter—learning how trash affects marine life and what they can do to help keep the ocean clean. With their senses engaged and their roles as ocean helpers in full swing, each child took turns “saving” the turtle eggs—carefully transferring them from the sand to a safe container. Their cooperation, care, and enthusiasm were heartwarming to see.
This Exit Point activity gave students the opportunity to apply what they had learned through movement, imagination, and care for nature. It was a joyful and meaningful conclusion to a theme full of discovery and wonder. ***
