Pirate Ideas for Toddlers - 2

My kids basically slept in their silly stuff from yesterday.  So today we built a ship.

I used these:

They were 0.89 cents at Michaels in the foam section.

A broom stick, a laundry basket and streamers.

This would be fun for a pirate party for kids.

I let them decorate the pennants (flags) with markers.

Then we used the streamers to weave into the laundry basket.

They were very meticulous about the weaving and spend a lot of time making sure it looked just right.  It gave me some more ideas on boredom busters  because they loved this part of the activity.

Then we took to down stairs and played with it.  The kids made a plank with bathroom stools and then pushed each other around the house with it.  We attatched the flags to the broomstick and then taped it with packing tape to the basket.

Totally random fun and pirate themed. :)

Pirate Ideas for Toddlers - 1

My kids are IN LOVE with Disney Junior's Jake and the Neverland Pirates.

So a perfect opportunity to talk and learn about REAL Pirates!

Today is Dress Like a Pirate Day!
Here is what you need:  Paper Bag, Felt, Yarn, Scrap Fabric, Cardboard Box and Snow Boots (optional).

 Cut the paper bag down the middle, then cut a neck hole and 2 arm holes...try it on the kid...

 Decorate how you want. WE did dot markers since we haven't used them in a while.

 my daughter insisted on having the word side in the front.

 with the scrap fabric and felt and yarn make head wrap and eye patch.

 cut the flaps off a box and use that for swords.

 try it all on and go on an adventure!

 yikes!

 this is serious stuff folks!

Then run around the house for the next hour shouting pirate terms and giggle a lot.

Lather, Rinse, Repeat.

:)

I will be focusing on Pirates this week and Next...stay tuned!