Sea stars & shrimp
Can Aspen Bring This Sea Star Home?
A trip for shrimp turns into a sea-star discovery. Join Aspen as she explores, sings, and heads out fishing with her family.
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Sea Stars
An unexpected sea friend sparks a big question: can Aspen bring it home? Watch the adventure and sing about sea stars.
Sing along with Aspen.
More Sea Songs ↗What do you notice about the sea star? What would you like to ask about it?
Little things to discover.
Meet their sea family
People sometimes call them starfish, but sea stars are not fish. They are relatives of sea urchins and sand dollars.
Tiny feet underneath
Sea stars move using tiny tube feet on the underside of their bodies.
More than one star shape
Sea stars can have different numbers of arms. Some kinds have more than five!
Sources for grownups
Read more about these discoveries:
Try it together
A little off-screen adventure.
- Draw a sea star inspired by the song or episode.
- Add the details you noticed. Tell a grownup about your picture.
- Imagine its underwater home. Draw the home around your sea star.
Sea Stars Activity Pack
- Suggested ages 3–7
- About 15–25 min
- With a grownup
3 pages · PDF · US Letter · Black-and-white friendly
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Sea stars & ocean friends
Aspen’s Magical Fishing Pole & New Sea Friends
A new fishing pole, counting trout, sea stars, and a remora! Discover new sea friends and a song about caring for nature.
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