Unfortunately, M didn’t enjoy this activity as much as I’d hoped. It has helped her to start to recognise colours, and her understanding of the storyline is evident from the kisses that I receive at the end! M absolutely loves this book! She squeaks away at the pictures and points to the different fish. Nuby Splash ‘n’ Catch Bathtime Fishing Set.Little M absolutely loves playing with her bath toys, but I wanted to give her a different sensory experience, so I took some of her toys out of the bath, filled her tuff spot with play sand, and gave her a shipwrecked play experience! It was really easy to do, with very little preparation, and it meant she could have a bit of time playing in the sand – something she hasn’t been able to do since last summer! Hooray for Fish! – Shipwrecked Play activity

Plus I always get a kiss from her at the end of the story – but you’ll have to read it yourself to find out why! M loves looking at the pictures and pointing out her favourites. My favourite thing about this book is how beautifully illustrated it is. Hooray for Fish!* follows Little Fish as he swims through the sea, encountering his many and varied fishy friends along the way, until he finds his best friend of all. I’ve also got a rather exciting giveaway to go with it, too! Hooray for Fish! – What’s the Story? This week, I’ve chosen Hooray for Fish! by Lucy Cousins. Welcome to Pondering Playtime, my new fortnightly series where I share a favourite picture book and a craft or play activity to go with it.

Hooray for fish by lucy cousins