The ocean is one of Earth’s greatest gifts to humanity — it gives us oxygen, regulates our climate, feeds communities, and connects life across the planet. For young children, water is often their first source of wonder: the sound of waves, the feel of rain, the mystery of creatures beneath the surface. These early moments of curiosity lay the foundation for lifelong respect and care for our natural world.
Sea Week Australia 2026 invites early childhood education and care services to slow down, look deeper, and help children understand their relationship with Planet Water. Under the theme “Caring for Planet Water”, Sea Week is not about teaching children facts alone — it is about nurturing empathy, responsibility, and connection. It is about helping children recognise that even small actions, taken every day, can protect the oceans that sustain all life.
When Sea Week is embedded thoughtfully into everyday practice — through play, inquiry, relationships, and sustainable routines — it becomes far more than a calendar event. It becomes a living example of Exceeding practice: intentional teaching, strong environmental stewardship, and children empowered as capable, caring global citizens.
