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Check out more toilet paper roll crafts here. On sunny days, there are few things better than getting the kids outside for some crafting. Even better if that craft requires some foraging first!

These stick-based pirate ships fit the bill perfectly. Head into the backyard to gather some sticks with the kids, then use them to assemble a rustic-looking pirate ship fit for any captain. These make for adorable wall decorations, so make a few! Credit: fun-a-day. Who knew you could combine good old-fashioned pirates with some modern science? These fizzing pirate treasure chests can make bath time an adventure or teach a classroom some scientific principles.

Fake gold doubloons here , tiny craft gems here , and actual pennies are my personal favorites. Credit: iheartcraftythings. You can even put them in their very own pirate ship! Change the bandana and skin colors, add a beard with some fluff, or add an eyepatch. Get started by grabbing a pack of spoons here.

If wooden spoons are too small for your needs, you can always make a paper bag pirate puppet instead! Using a white paper lunch bag like these , your little one can create their own swashbuckling companion. While the tutorial for this DIY uses many construction papers, you could always opt to turn this into a painting craft.

Check out some other paper crafts for kids here. Credit: teatimemonkeys. Continuing with the trend of reusing household items, this pirate ship is crafted from an unassuming egg carton. Just add some sails, a treasure chest, and a captain for the completed vision! In just three steps, your little one can have their own fleet of ships to command at will. Credit: steamsational. Sparkly, filled with jewels, and fantastic for the senses; these are the things that characterize this pirate treasure hunting slime.

Create this slime with the kids to teach them a bit about chemistry! Not to mention, this bright gold slime looks great spilling out of a treasure chest. Unlike many other recipes featured here, this slime uses liquid laundry starch find some here to create the slime texture. Credit: doodlecraftblog. Cut at least twelve one-inch gold or tin foil squares and glue them down on the back, bottom, and front of the box.

Cut a large strip of black paper in half and use for handles on each side. Cut out a lock and glue in the front of the chest. Fill the box with all of the treasures! Pirate Ship Reuse a milk carton to make a pirate ship.

You need a milk carton, construction paper, plastic straw, glue, and markers. Pirate Flag Show children a picture of a pirate flag and of different flags. Encourage children to paint their own pirate flag! Instructions: Cut out an eyepatch from fabric or construction paper. Punch a hole through the patch. Thread the ribbon through the hole in the patch and tie at the back of the child's head.

Treasure Maps Cut the front and back off a brown paper bag. Provide children with markers and encourage them to draw their own treasure maps. Discuss how the "X" shows the location of the treasure. Spray the map with a little water then crumple it to make it look old.

Tear off some of the edges. Staple a red ribbon to the bottom. Show children how to roll the map and tie it with the ribbon. Let children share their treasure map with the group and describe the way to their treasure. KidsSoup Resource Library Membership Gain unlimited access to our KidsSoup Resource Library member site with more than 10, activities and resources for preschool and kindergarten. Winter activities, crafts, lessons, games, booklets, and printables for preschool and kindergarten.

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Pirates Stood in a Row - Movement Story. Ahoy, Mates. All Aboard! Numbers Let each of the children fill one of the baby food jars halfway with water and add two or three drops of food coloring. Screw the lid on tightly. If necessary, seal the lid with hot glue and allow it to cool. Let the children shake their wave jars back and forth to create waves.

Treasure Bags Provide paper lunch bags for the children to decorate with glitter and gold paint. The children can use them at the end of the week to take their loot home with them in or to store their gold rocks from the Sandbox Treasure art project. Insert Plasticine in the bottom then attach a toothpick with a little paper sail. You can have pirate ship races.

Treasure Chests Provide each child with a shoebox. Give them scissors and glue and assorted decorative materials for them to make a treasure chest for themselves. Inside the cove. Get a trunk if possible, or use a box painted with skull and crossbones. Island Hopping Place several pillows around a large open area. Tell your children they are islands.

Have the children hop from island to island without falling in the water. Make up stories about pirates and alligators while playing. Treasure Game Cut circles from cardboard. Wrap each circle in aluminum foil to represent coins. To Play — Hide the coins around the party area.