Play a game of tag rugby. Each player has eight tabs on their belt.
Games
Octopuses change colour to camouflage with their surroundings. Have a game of hide and seek.
Games
Octopus have super strength. Have an octopod tug of war
Games
Test your construction skills and build the tallest tower you can to support an egg
Craft
Use a straw to move as many peas as you can from one bowl to another in 1 minute using suction…just like an octopus uses its tentacles.
Games
Octopuses mimic other animals. Play a game of Simon says.
Games
Have a competition to see how many bubbles you can pop on bubble wrap in 30 seconds.
Games
Octopuses are great escapologists. Have a go at getting yourself out of a tight spot.
Games
Take a trip to the seaside and go crabbing off the end of the pier Remember to put back the crabs you catch and take your rubbish home
Other
Visit your local fish market and find out where the octopus comes from on its journey from sea to restaurant plates.
Food
Visit your local aquarium or beach and meet some crabs
Other
Visit your local boxing gym and learn how to box
Other
Make and decorate some under the sea themed biscuits.
Food
Make your own calamari and garlic mayonnaise
Food
Find out about different types of drumming and have a go at one of them.
Other
Have a go at cooking with octopus/squid.
Food
Find out how to cook octopus. Maybe you could visit a restaurant or invite a local chef in to show you how?
Food
Find out some fun facts about crabs then have a crab/crustacean quiz!
Other
Make a shell for yourself using a cardboard box
Other
Watch an Under The Sea themed film featuring a crab…it’s better down where it’s wetter, take it from…us?
Other
There are over 4,500 species of crab. Collect this many 1 and 2 pence coins as a fundraiser then create a big crab art with them
Other
Decorate cupcakes to look like octopuses - use jelly worms for legs.
Food
Why is a crab the astrological sign for Cancer? Find out and see what your star sign is and what your horoscope is predicting for you
Other
Have a go at making your own soaps or bath bombs to make your bath time bubbly.
Craft
Play tig. If you get stung by an anemone twice you are out. For added fun use coloured powder/paint markers to ‘sting’ then you can see who has been tug
Games
Make an octopus ‘Under the Sea’ themed mobile with eight legs.
Craft
Use watercolour paints to create a watery under the sea image.
Craft
Try making your own marbled paper using marbling inks that resist on water or the shaving foam marbling technique.
Craft
Have a go at drawing with ink using a brush or find sticks to create an under the sea image.
Craft
In teams work together to build a shelter but only walk sideways like a crab
Games
Make sweet filled icicles or some hot chocolate jars and donate them to your local food bank.
Other
Find out what kind of crab is most commonly eaten in restaurants. Why is this? Is it all edible? How much does it cost to buy?
Food
Have a go at bubble painting with straws.
Craft
Make your own octopus fancy dress outfit to wear to your meeting.
Craft
The candy crab looks stripy like a stick of rock. Learn how to make stripy toffee or rock as a sweet treat
Food
Watch a Christmas movie and have a film night.
Other
With the Coconut crab in mind make a dish using coconut or make your own chocolate truffles and roll them in coconut
Food
There is a species called the Coconut crab. Use coconut water to make some ‘mocktails’
Food
Play a prank on someone else or have a ‘prank night’ in your unit.
Other
Other decapods include crayfish, prawns and shrimp. Cook each of them and taste test…do they all taste different? What are the differences? Which one do you like the most?
Food
Find out what your elf name is or create your own!
Other
There is a Strawberry Hermit crab. Make fruity Pavlova crabs. Make your own meringue nests for added challenge
Food
Do one Random Act of Kindness for each day of the month or advent.
Other
Elves treat you based on whether you’ve been naughty or nice but what does that mean? Let’s find out!
Other
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