Games from 2026-08-12

Unscramble each word. The theme connects them all.

1. SESELALH (A treasured find washed up on the beach)
2. TFDORDWOI (Timber carried ashore by the waves)
3. ATSIBALO (A vessel moved by the wind)
4. PCOOLKRO (A small watery hollow left by the tide)
5. ATCANLSEDS (A child's favourite thing to build on the beach)
6. GOHSUILETH (A tall tower that guides ships safely)

Cut out the cards, shuffle them face down, and find the pairs.

Circle your answers, then check them at the bottom of the page.

1. Which ocean is the largest on Earth?
   A) Atlantic OceanB) Indian OceanC) Pacific OceanD) Arctic Ocean
2. What is the name of the famous lighthouse at Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
   A) The PharosB) The ColossusC) The Beacon of CreteD) The Tower of Rhodes
3. In the classic 1975 film 'Jaws', in which fictional town does the story take place?
   A) Cape FearB) Amity IslandC) Nantucket CoveD) Driftwood Bay
4. Which creature is known as the 'hermit crab' because it uses empty shells for protection?
   A) It makes its own shellB) It borrows another animal's old shellC) It lives under rocksD) It wraps itself in seaweed
5. What does the term 'spring tide' refer to?
   A) A tide that only occurs in springB) An unusually high or low tide around a new or full moonC) A tide caused by strong coastal windsD) The first tide of the morning

Complete each saying, then check the answers at the bottom.

1. “A rising tide…”
2. “Any port…”
3. “Still waters…”
4. “The sea refuses…”
5. “He who would go to sea for pleasure…”
6. “It is not the ship so much as…”