Ahoy, mateys!
It’s time for some pirate fun! A pirate unit is great at any time, but it works especially well in the summer or at the start of the school year when you’re looking for high-interest activities. It can also be a fun unit for any time your child wants to wear a pirate costume. And International Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19 is a perfect time for a mini-unit focusing on pirates. (See “Stuff for Junior Pirates” from the original Talk Like a Pirate Day site.)
Following are some fun Montessori-inspired pirate activities from around the blogosphere. I’m also adding some printables that work well for preparing Montessori-inspired pirate activities.
See my post on How to Use Printables to Create Montessori-Inspired Activities.
Free Pirate Printables
Life at Sea – Pirates (Photo from Every Star Is Different)
Life at Sea: Pirates (printables and Montessori-inspired activities) from Every Star Is Different (Go to Free Printables tab at the top of the Every Star Is Different blog, then to Thematic Activities, then to Life at Sea, and then to the Life at Sea: Pirates post for subscriber freebies.)
Life at Sea: Pirates (printables and Montessori-inspired activities) from Every Star Is Different
Pirate Week Printables (Image from 3 Dinosaurs)
Pirate Week Printables from 3 Dinosaurs
Pirate Week Printables from Royal Baloo
Free International Talk Like a Pirate Day Printables and Activities from 3 Boys and a Dog
Pirate Theme Printables from 1+1+1=1
Pirate Printables from A Teaching Mommy
Pirate Printables from Homeschool Creations
Pirate PreK Pack from Over the Big Moon
Pirate Ship Number Line from Early Learning HQ
Montessori-Inspired Pirate Activities
Treasure Hunt for Readers
Treasure Hunts for Non-Readers and Readers (my post, which includes two treasure hunts + link to free printable treasure maps)
How Many Pirate Coins Did the Pirate Find on This Continent? (Photo from Sorting Sprinkles)
Pirate Week for Preschoolers, Part 1 (photo) and Pirate Week for Preschoolers, Part 2 from Sorting Sprinkles
Alphabet Pirate Sensory Bin (Photo from Little Bins for Little Hands)
Alphabet Pirate Sensory Bin from Little Bins for Little Hands (post is no longer available, but you’ll find some fun pirate activities here.)
Pirate Week: Sensory Bin, Digging for Treasure, Counting and Number Recognition, Pirate Handprint Place Mat, Pirate Letter Hunt and Egg Carton Pirate Ship from Minding Monkeys
Pirate Week from The Chaos and the Clutter
Pirate Slime Sensory Activity from Where Imagination Grows
Montessori Tot Trays – Pirate Themed from Moms Have Questions Too
Fine Motor Treasure Playdough (Photo from One Time Through)
Fine Motor Treasure Playdough from One Time Through
Fruit Pirate-Making Tray
Montessori-Inspired Fruit Pirate-Making Tray for a Fruit Pirate Ship from ChrissyChitwood.com
Counting Pirate Coins from Mama of Many Blessings
Pirate Beginning Sounds Clip and Learn
Kindergarten with Krash – Pirates from 1+1+1=1
Chalk Pirate Flags and Pirate Sensory Bin from 3 Dinosaurs
Sunken Treasure Discovery Bottles (Photo from Fun-a-Day)
Pirate Science Fun: Exploding Treasure Chests and Sunken Treasure Discovery Bottles from Fun-a-Day!
Pirate Treasure Hunt and Geocaching (Photo from Life with Moore Babies)
Pirate Fun and Geocaching from Fun with Moore Babies
Me Treasure Map of “ar” Words from Babbling Abby
Pirate Crafts and a Treasure Hunt from Artsy Mama
Garden Treasure Map (Photo from The Imagination Tree)
DIY Pirate Map and Treasure Hunt Games from The Imagination Tree
How to Make a Pirate Treasure Hunt Map of Your Yard with Google Maps from Teach Beside Me
Pirate Map Literacy Fun from Nurture Store
Pirate Ships Unit Study from Brain Power Boy
Engineer This: Build a Pirate Ship from Planet Smarty Pants
The following video has nothing to do with Montessori (except for a clear way of emphasizing colors), but I couldn’t resist this fun video for kids:
“Blackbeard, Bluebeard & Redbeard – A Pirate Story” by Eric Herman
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Thanks so much for including 3 Dinosaurs in your round up!
Thanks so much for including our Pirate Treasure Playdough! Looks like you’ve got a great roundup of activities for all things on the great big sea. We love pirate anything at our place. Can’t wait until my son requests a pirate themed birthday party when he gets a bit older! Best, Sue
http://chestnutgroveacademy.blogspot.com/2013/09/weekly-workboxespiratesarrrgh-free.html. Free printables!!
Stopping by from Thoughtful Spot linky to say hi. Your pirate post drew me in 🙂 We love pirates. Thanks for the good resources.
Wow! Tons of fantastic pirate theme ideas!! Pinning!
Thanks for linking up to TGIF. Have a GREAT weekend,
Beth
Thank you so much for linking up to The Sunday Showcase last week. I love the video you included at the end of this post!