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Writer's picturePeyton Burns

Crafting Connections: Creativity and Exploration with Free PDFs about OUR OCEAN FRIENDS

Updated: Aug 31, 2023

In the bustling world of parenthood, where every moment counts, combining creativity with exploration can become a cherished treasure for families. At HD Home Daycare, we understand the significance of nurturing a child's imagination while providing valuable resources to parents. In this blog post, we are excited to share how we collaborated with @revielewexploresandiego, a San Diego-based account celebrating motherhood and family-friendly activities. Together, we've created an enriching experience for kids and parents alike through free downloadable PDFs. Join us on this journey of creativity, learning, and connection.

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Coloring Collaboration

In collaboration with @revielewexploresandiego, a beloved Instagram account dedicated to all things family and San Diego exploration, we extended our creative journey. Through a delightful Instagram video, viewers got a glimpse of our craft-making process. The vibrant colors, the giggles of excitement, and the sheer joy of creating something with their own hands were beautifully captured. This collaboration was a testament to the power of community in nurturing young minds.


Collaborative Endeavors: HD Home Daycare and @revielewexploresandiego


Their favorite sea creature on this channel is an Octopus. So we created this custom coloring sheet for them of this 8-legged friend. There is no better way to keep your kiddo interested than with exciting new pages to color in with bright colors. After your trip to one of the many amazing beaches here in San Diego keep your child thinking of the fun with this activity. Continue teaching them about underwater marine life after visiting La Jolla's cove.



Downloadable pdf of an octopus
OCTOPUS Coloring sheet!

•Serving up family-friendly places, events, and eats 〰️A mom passionate about getting her kids tired for naps 😆 •Exploring San Diego with 2 toddlers


A San Diego-based account that focuses on motherhood and family-friendly activities in the area.


"My name is Jenn and I’m a mother of two kids (age 4 and 2) who both keep me on my toes. With all the energy my kids have, we love to explore our beautiful city.

I share tips on fun places to bring the kids, yummy eats, family-friendly restaurants, and weekly events in San Diego the entire family can enjoy. Follow us as we explore San Diego and all its beauty!"


SHELLS! CRABS! BUBBLES! OCTOPUS! JELLYFISH! & MORE!

Free Downloadable pdf of ocean creatures
OUR OCEAN FRIENDS

Check Out Our Instagram for Inspiration!


Be sure to head over to @happydayshomedaycare & @revielewexploresandiego Instagram's for inspiration! Download any or all of these coloring pages, print, color, and TAG us! We will be sharing all photos that you take of your kiddo's masterpieces. You can print these out in black and white or in color. The color is fun if possible because your kiddo can start to understand the color scape of the deep.


Our Ocean Friends!


To make sure that all ages are able to color one of these pages from the collaboration post we included a more complex pdf. Fine lines and more detail mean that ages from 1-10 are able to color in without boredom. There's no better way to engage all of your kids at once than with similar coloring pages. Even your teens can help with shade and highlight the outlines to make this an all-family activity.

Color your way through this activity with crayons, colored pencils, highlighters, or markers. If you decide to use transferable products make sure that you double-layer your pages so that it doesn't get onto your table.


Jellyfish free downloadable pdf
JELLYFISH Coloring

Fun Facts!


Facts about San Diego oceans: According to SanDiego.org

  1. "San Elijo, the beach in front of the campground, is open for day use and is ideal for families."

  • Pipes is a fun peaky surf break north of the campground, popular with swimmers, sunbathers and surfers alike.

  • Cardiff Reef is a quaint beach park and surf spot on the south end of the campground where the cliffs end.

  • George's is just south of the San Elijo Lagoon river mouth and is the area’s “Restaurant Row,” located right above the beach on Highway 101."


Crayola has 19 shades of blue! "Although there have been over 400 colors with the Crayola label since 1903, there are currently 120 Crayola crayon colors, including 23 shades of red, 20 shades of green, 19 shades of blue, 14 shades of orange, 13 shades of brown, eight shades of yellow, two shades of gray and two shades of blacks, plus one white, one gold and one silver." -Crayola.com


Peek into Tide Pools! The California mussel attaches itself to the rocks with strong fibers called byssal threads. Anemones and seaweeds are more flexible — they bend instead of break under the strong wave action. -Monterey Bay Aquarium


Jenn+ Reverie & Lewis— Exploring San Diego •Serving up family-friendly places, events, and eats 〰️A mom passionate about getting her kids tired for naps 😆 •Exploring San Diego with 2 toddlers
revielewexploresandiego 's Instagram

HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PDFS! & maybe even learned something:)

We worked very hard on this collaboration and are so excited to share. Be sure to check out Instagram for inspiration!


Warmly,


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