BOOKS:
Bubble Bath Pirates! by Jarrett Krosoczka
Pajama Pirates by Andrew Kramer
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
Peg Leg Peke by Brie Spangler
There Was an Old Pirate Who Swallowed a Fish by Jennifer Ward
RHYMES & SONGS:
Five Pirates on a Treasure Chest
Five pirates on a treasure chest, one jumped off and four are left.
Four pirates on a treasure chest, one slid off and three are left.
Three pirates on a treasure chest, one fell down and two are left.
Two pirates on a treasure chest, one was pushed off and one is left.
One pirate on a treasure chest, he climbed down and none are left.
No pirates on the treasure chest, yo-ho-ho and now it's all mine!
Source: Mega Storytime
Flannel Idea: Storytime Katie
Like Storytime Katie, I also used Microsoft clip-art for this rhyme, printed it out, laminated it, cut each piece out, and glued a piece of felt to the back so it would stick to the board.
"The Pirate Wore a Red Patch"
(tune: "Mary Wore a Red Dress")
The pirate wore a red patch, a red patch, a red patch.
The pirate wore a red patch all day long...
Continue with orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and black
Source: Loons and Quines
Template: Making Learning Fun
This was fun to make, and you can tailor it depending on what colors of felt you have on hand. I had the children help me by taking turns putting different colored patches on the pirate. Thankfully, I had enough pieces for my crowd, but you can make multiple patches to suit your group's needs.
"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 sea winds a'blowin'
If you're a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
Other verses: Walk the plank (stomp, stomp) / say "Arrrr!" / Draw your sword
Source: King County Library System
CRAFT:
Eye Patches and Hats
To truly get into the pirate spirit, you have to look like a pirate! Last week, I made eye patches for both my toddler and preschool story time groups and passed them out after I was done reading stories. It was really easy. All you need is black craft foam, scissors, and yarn. I got the idea from Sturdy for Common Things. I didn't use a template, I just traced an eye patch shape onto the craft foam using a pen. I cut that out and used that piece to trace the remaining patches. I cut a slit on each side of the eye patch, threaded the yarn through, and voila, eye patches for all!
Eye Patches and Hats
To truly get into the pirate spirit, you have to look like a pirate! Last week, I made eye patches for both my toddler and preschool story time groups and passed them out after I was done reading stories. It was really easy. All you need is black craft foam, scissors, and yarn. I got the idea from Sturdy for Common Things. I didn't use a template, I just traced an eye patch shape onto the craft foam using a pen. I cut that out and used that piece to trace the remaining patches. I cut a slit on each side of the eye patch, threaded the yarn through, and voila, eye patches for all!
For the hat, I used the template provided by Lee Hansen Graphics. Because it was already black with the skull and crossbones, I just photocopied it onto white cardstock. I let the grown-ups cut it out, and then we assembled the hat using a stapler and/or tape. This worked well for the toddlers and preschoolers (I did provide a pirate coloring sheet to keep the kids occupied while the grown-ups did the cutting).
