Seaside collection
Bring sun, sea and sand into your classroom with this range of seaside resources exploring the sea front from the Victorians right through to the modern day.
- Spot the seaside using pictures of popular coastal towns from around the British Isles.
- The Victorians loved the seaside, and their joy is evident for all to see in these historical photographs.
Seaside through the 20th Century
- Just as the styles and habits of society have changed, so has the seaside. These photos track the changes and encourage discussion.
- What can a picture say about how life was like at the time it was taken? Discuss what can be assumed of Victorian life by studying these seaside picnic photos.
The beach – photo display pack
- Brighten up your classroom with these beach themed photos.
- Advertise a seaside town with this interactive brochure template.
- A summer sing-song with music to accompany.
- Follow Pip’s day out and introduce your pupils to the key terms they will need to write postcards about their own days out by the sea.
- Ensure your pupils are always prepared for the seaside with these four games.
Seaside holidays, then and now
- Get your pupils talking about holidays past and present with this discussion-provoking resource.
- A sunnier, sandier version of the popular game.
- Declare the pupil with the most tokens shell-hunter extraordinaire with this fun seaside themed board game.
- Is the bucket made up of rectangles or squares or a different shape altogether? These seaside objects require filling in with the correctly coloured shapes.
- Fill your word wall with colourful flashcards on the seaside topic.
- This treasure trove of ideas is full of different topic directions you could take for the seaside, weather and under the sea.
Tongue twisters & senses at the seaside
- Reminisce about the sensory experience of the seaside and follow it up with some truly torrid tongue twisters.
- The weather wasn’t the only problem facing vacationers at the seaside; explain what the other problems they experienced with this PowerPoint.
- Pupils have the chance to write an exciting seaside rescue story and show off their seaside vocabulary as well as their imaginations.
- Show your pupils what they would have been treated to on the seaside in the Victorian era.
- Compare Punch and Judy, bathing suits and even bathing machines with today’s seaside equipment, attire and entertainment with this informative PowerPoint.
