Pirate dramatic play

We've been exploring Pirate Week here at our house. We all love pirates; in fact I realized I've never shared this picture from this past Halloween of our whole family in their pirate wear. So when Big Brother asked for a "Pirate Week" I couldn't resist. Beyond reading some pirate books, wearing our pirate costumes, and talking like a pirate this week I wanted to create some fun learning and crafting opportunities around pirates. I've been thinking for a while about how to turn Big Brother's…

The great thing about this dramatic play is that it doesn’t take up a lot of space, you can easily set it up in your home or corner of your classroom. The majority of the set-up is just print and go, so less time shopping for supplies and more time playing (or sipping your coffee while your little ones play)!

Preschool Ideas For 2 Year Olds: Preschool pirate ship project

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Pirate theme dramatic play

Hosting a boys only pirate party is beginning to be old hat. I did one in 2010, 2011, 2012, and now in 2013. The boys (ages 4-8) are invited to come in costume. We start off with some pirate words. I ask them if they know any and then I share a few more. After that, I read Henry & the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi, share poems from Shiver Me Timbers by Douglas Florian, and talk about famous pirates as mentioned in Pirates by Greg Nickles, Bobbie Kalman, & Barbara Bedell. After reading…

🏴‍☠️On the hunt for Pirate Activities for Kids? Your students will love pretending to be pirates with Twinkl's Pirate Eyepatch Dramatic Play Cut-Outs. Print and cut an eyepatch out for each student. Laminate the cut-outs for durability.🦜

Pirate Ship dramatic play

Jackie Kops on Instagram: “Counting beads to make pirate flags is math, eye hand coordination, and fine motor work all in one! To differentiate this activity I had…”