Coral Reef Role-Play

Explore how animals change their habitat through Caribbean reef examples

• Pictures of coral reefs
• Colorful fabric or streamers for coral
• Props for different fish
• Blue fabric for water
• Simple costumes or headbands

1. 1Set up 'reef' area with colorful materials
2. 2Assign roles: coral, different fish, sea creatures
3. 3Practice simple movements for each role
4. 4Show pictures of real coral reefs

1. 1Show pictures and explain: 'Coral reefs are like underwater cities'
2. 2Children take roles as coral, fish, and other sea creatures
3. 3Act out: coral growing and creating homes, fish making nests in coral
4. 4Discuss: 'How do the animals change the reef? How does the reef help animals?'
5. 5Show how fish clean the coral and coral provides shelter
6. 6End with everyone working together to keep the reef healthy