The theme this week was pirates! We did these activities for the ages 2-6 groups:
Song: Pirate Pokey
Song: Pirate Pokey
Put your black beard in,
Put you black beard out,
Put your black beard in and shake it
all about
Do the pirate pokey and turn yourself
around
That’s what it’s all about (clap,
ARRR!)
…hook hand
…tough fist
…peg leg
…big boot
…whole pirate
Stories: Pirate Pete Sets Sail by Jean-Pierre
Jaggi
Penelope and the Pirates by James Young
Pirate Pearl by Phoebe Gilman
Pirates Go To School by Corinne Demas
Bubble Bath Pirates by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Song: If You're A Pirate And You Know It
If you're a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
If you're a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
If you're a pirate and you know it, then you'll hear the sea winds blowin’.
If you're a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
If you're a pirate and you know it, walk the plank (stomp, stomp)...
If you're a pirate and you know it, say ahoy Ahoy! (with arm movement)...
If you’re
a pirate and you know it, wear a patch (make
an eye patch with your hand)…
If you’re
a pirate and you know it, draw your sword (make
arm movement)…
Activity: Treasure Hunt (with 5 picture clues on a map)- Kids are given a map with pictures of objects in the room. There is a
tiny pirate hidden at each spot on the map and they have to find each one. At
the end, everyone searches together for the treasure chest.
Activity: Pirate Dance
Freeze – Listen to some pirate tunes and dance! When the music stops, freeze!
Game: Shark Attack - Place 7 pieces of
newspaper on the floor to represent dry land. The guests walk around the
newspaper until “shark attack” is called, at which point the pirates run to the
safety of the newspaper island. As each round progresses the newspaper is
removed and then torn into smaller pieces until only one pirate remains. In the
final rounds, pirates can hold onto each other and are still ‘in', as long at
least one foot is on the newspaper, and no other parts are touching the ground.
Optional
twist: At the call of shark attack, the “shark” tags people who are not on an
island. Those who are tagged become sharks too.
Craft: Pirate hat –
Print a template, cut it out, decorate it, and staple it together.
Telescope– Cover an end of an empty toilet paper roll with plastic wrap. Decorate.
Flag
– Decorate a construction paper flag and glue on a popsicle stick for the flagpole.
