What The Ladybird Heard At The Seaside Activities

If you’re looking for some What The Ladybird Heard at the Seaside activities then you’re in the right place!

We love this gorgeous book that’s been illustrated by Lydia Monks and it’s a great way to encourage kids to try out some fun arts and crafts as well as sensory play.

In this post you’ll find resources and ideas for ways to extend this activity, with crafts and free printables you can use.

As well as ladybird crafts and activities you’ll also fine ones for Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, the mermaid and her friends in the sea with sharks, crabs, whales and a sealion.

I’ve previously shared some What The Ladybird Heard activities for the original book so you can check that out too.

What The Ladybird Heard At The Seaside Activities

I made this paper plate What The Ladybird Heard craft with movable parts that mean you can hide away a little drawing or bit of writing too.

Grab our free What The Ladybird Heard wanted poster and draw a picture of Hefty Hugh or Lanky Len. We’ve left a bit of room if you’d like to add some writing too.

Of course for this particular book we have to include some mermaid activities! I love this paper plate mermaid from Red Ted Art which comes with a free printable, my daughter has made this craft previously and it was a big hit with her.

Why not make some story stones to help retell the story? These ones are sea themed and you could easily add stones with a mermaid, ladybird and any other of the characters from the book.

Pan Macmillan have shared some What The Ladybird Heard at the Seaside printables that you can get at their site including a wordsearch, a maze and one t help practice drawing skills.

This shark craft can be used as a puppet too.

Make a simple sea lion craft following this tutorial from Mess For Less.

My kids made this simple paper plate crab craft using torn paper.

We made this orca paper plate craft, just change the colours to make it look more like the whale in Julia Donaldson’s book or you might like to check out our Snail and The Whale craft with a movable whale for more inspiration.

This ladybird craft was made by my daughter when she was a toddler.

Make a simple paper plate sea collage.

My kids loved sensory play but I must admit that I was a fan of the ones that were pretty quick to set up! This ocean themed sensory play fits the bill and as long as you have a dustpan and broom it was really easy to clean up afterwards too!

Try making some fun sea themed playdough from scratch or use pre-bought blue playdough. You could add seashells or glass gems to it or look for animal shaped cookie cutters to play with.

More Activities for Julia Donaldson Books

This The Scarecrows Wedding craft can be used as puppets as well.

Make an easy sensory bin for Superworm.