Do you have a fish or know someone who does?

We are going to talk all about fish today to build our language and literacy skills.

Parts of a Fish

Point to the parts of the fish as you label each one.

Where do Fish Live?

Fish live all over the world.

You can find them in oceans, lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds.

Some people also keep fish indoors in fish tanks or aquariums.

Plural of Fish: Fish or Fishes?

Did you know that both fish and fishes are correct plurals for fish?

Here is how to remember when to use each one.

Use fish to talk about a group of the same type of fish.

Use fishes to talk about groups of different types of fish.

BUT, if you are talking about a large group of fish in general, like “All the fish in the sea”, then you use the plural fish.

Prepositions

Prepositions show direction, time, place, location, or spatial relationships between objects.

Have you ever seen a fish hide in the water?

Read the sentences with prepositions below.

They tell us where the fish is.

Then, match them to the picture above.

The fish is between the plants.
The fish is above the plants.
The fish is in front of the plants.
The fish is next to the plants.
The fish is swimming through the plants.
The fish is behind the plants.

Literacy

The Little Fish Who Loved to Hide

A little blue fish was feeling quite shy,

He swam near the seaweed, then gave a big sigh.

“I don’t want to play, I just want to hide.”

So he found a small shell and slipped right inside.

A crab came by with a sideways glance,

“Come out, little fish — do you want to dance?”

But the fish stayed quiet and tucked in tight,

“I’m not ready yet... maybe later tonight!”

A jellyfish floated so soft and slow,

With soothing lights and a gentle glow.

“Let’s float together, nice and wide.”

“No thank you,” the fish said, “I’ll stay inside.”

Then a turtle came with a calm, kind grin,

He knocked on the shell and peeked right in.

“Hello, little friend, I like to hide too.

Maybe sometime I can hide with you?”

The fish agreed and said, “Alright”.

“I’d invite you in, but I think it’s too tight.”

The turtle laughed and laughed, then shook his head.

“How about we go for a swim instead?”

The two swam all day in the deep blue sea.

The fish said, “I like to get out when it’s just you and me.”

No longer shy or wanting to hide.

The fish explored the sea with his friend at his side.

1. What color was the little fish?

A. Red
B. Blue
C. Green

2. Where did the little fish hide?

A. In a cave
B. In a shell
C. Under a rock

3. How did the little fish feel at the beginning of the story?

A. Angry
B. Excited
C. Shy

4. Who did the little fish become friends with?

A. The crab
B. The turtle
C. The jellyfish

Answers: Prepositions: 5, 4, 2, 6, 3, 1, Story: B, B, C, B

Illustration Credits: Kari Bolt, Bunny on a Cloud, LittleRed

The Little Fish Who Loved to Hide: A Fish-Themed Speech and Language Activity for Preschool