Draw What the Octopus Is Guarding – Creative Ocean Drawing Worksheet for Kids

Dive into imagination with this fun “Draw What the Octopus Is Guarding” printable worksheet! This open-ended ocean activity invites kids to decide what special treasure or secret the friendly octopus is protecting beneath the sea.

Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary learners, this worksheet blends creativity, storytelling, and fine motor practice in a playful underwater setting.

✏️ What’s Inside This Worksheet

The worksheet shows a cute octopus sitting on the ocean floor, surrounded by rocks, sea plants, and bubbles. There’s lots of open space for kids to:

• 🐙 Draw what the octopus is guarding (treasure chest, pearls, sea creatures, magic objects, or anything they imagine)

• 🌊 Add underwater details like coral, shells, seaweed, or fish

• 🎨 Create a fun or mysterious ocean scene

• 🖍️ Color the picture once the drawing is complete

🌈 Why This Worksheet Is Great for Kids

This activity encourages creativity while supporting early learning skills:

• ✍️ Develops fine motor skills through drawing and coloring

• 🧠 Boosts imagination and creative thinking

• 🐚 Encourages storytelling and problem-solving

• 📚 Perfect for ocean, sea life, or creative writing themes

🧩 How to Use This Worksheet

1. Print the worksheet on standard letter or A4 paper.

2. Ask your child: What do you think the octopus is guarding?

3. Encourage them to draw any object or creature they imagine.

4. Use crayons, markers, or colored pencils to finish the scene.

5. Optional: Have kids tell or write a short story about why the octopus is guarding it.

💡 Classroom & homeschool tip: This worksheet works well with ocean units, animal studies, or as a creative writing prompt.