Featuring our $5 Mermaid-Themed Sensory Table Printable Kit
Let’s dive deep for Letter M! This week, “M is for Mermaid” brings ocean-themed wonder and whimsical learning to your sensory setup. With soft pastels, underwater textures, and creative storytelling, your little one will be swimming in fun — all while building early literacy and sensory skills.
🧜♀️ What’s in the $5 Mermaid Printable Kit
The Mermaid Sensory Table Printable Kit includes:
A shimmering banner, flag, awning, and themed signs like “Under the Sea,” “M is for Mermaid,” and “Treasure Hunt”
2–3 printable worksheets: letter M tracing, seashell counting sheet, and mermaid tail color match
Soft pinks, seafoam greens, sandy neutrals, and corals — perfect for a dreamy ocean vibe
Designed to fit IKEA Flisat sensory tables or any sensory bin setup
🧰 Materials You’ll Need
IKEA Flisat table or other bin setup
Sensory base: blue water beads, kinetic sand, aquarium gravel, or dyed rice
Mini mermaids, shells, sea creatures, and treasure trinkets
Scoops, tongs, nets, small buckets
Printable letter M tracing sheet and shell matching game
Optional: iridescent sequins, pearl beads, or a mirror for a “mermaid vanity”
🐚 How to Set Up Your Mermaid Sensory Bin
Hang your “M is for Mermaid” printable banner and set up the pastel awning and signs.
Fill bins with a sea-themed base (blue water beads are a huge hit!).
Add mermaids, sea creatures, and sparkly treasures to dig, sort, and match.
Place seashells with letters or numbers on them to “find” and identify.
Use the printables for letter M tracing, shell counting, or color matching.
Invite your little one to explore like a mermaid, sort treasures, or host an undersea tea party.
🎯 Learning Objectives by Age Group
6–12 mo: Sensory exploration of textures, colors, and cool temperatures
1–2 yrs: Scooping, digging, water pouring, and fine motor grasping
2–3 yrs: Mermaid pretend play, matching shells, color sorting
3–4 yrs: Letter M tracing, counting seashells, vocabulary building
4–5 yrs: Storytelling, under-the-sea science, simple addition or sorting challenges
💌 Free Bonus: A to Z Letter of the Week Guide
Don’t forget your Free Printable Letter of the Week Poster! Download the A–Z Letter of the Week Sensory Guide, with all 26 themes, links to products, and learning goals. You’ll also receive the Letter of the Week Email Series, with weekly reminders, bonus activity ideas, and links to new blog content.
💡 Tips to Extend the Activity
Make mermaid playdough with glitter and shell stamps
Sing ocean-themed songs like “Slippery Fish” or “Baby Beluga”
Create a “mermaid treasure shop” and practice buying/selling with play coins
Use a magnifying glass to explore small sea treasures and compare shell shapes
📚 Related Activities
🔤 25 Vocabulary Words for “Mermaid” Theme
mermaid, ocean, tail, treasure, shell, seaweed, sparkle, swim, waves, pearl, fish, starfish, M is for Mermaid, underwater, scoop, splash, lagoon, coral, net, dive, bucket, sea, sand, bubble, glitter
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