39 Talk Like A Pirate Day Activities For Kids
Ahoy there me hearties, Talk Like A Pirate Day is coming up on September 19th. So I thought I would put together some fun Talk Like A Pirate Day activities for you to enjoy with the kids.
I have included over 39 holiday activities for you to enjoy on Talk Like A Pirate Day. Although there is enough here for you to spend a whole week talking like a pirate!!
Shiver Me Timbers…..
These are aimed at kids in elementary and middle school grades but can be adapted for older or younger students.
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Pirate Activities for School
We will actually have a Pirate-themed week starting on Monday. I can’t wait!
Below you will find:
- Talk Like a Pirate Day activities
- Pirate Unit Studies
- Non-Fiction Pirate Books
9 Free Pirate Coloring Pages The Kids Will Love
These free pirate coloring pages are perfect for celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19th! Or any time your little shipmates want to color!
Pirate Worksheets
Learn all about 15 of the world's most famous pirates with these fun coloring pages.
Famous Pirate Research
Have fun learning more about the most infamous pirates with a fun research project.
Pirate Bingo Game for Kids (free printable)
Have fun with the kids with our free pirate bingo game.
36 Of The Best Pirate Books For Kids
These are the best pirate books for kids for read alouds, our favorite non fiction pirate books are listed further down on this page.
10 Pirate Writing Prompts (free printable)
Encourage the kids to write a pirate story with these fun writing prompts.
Pirate Ship Escape Room! | Small Online Class for Ages 6-10
Practice your critical thinking skills by escaping a virtual pirate ship!
The Pirates! Band Of Misfits
Why not treat the kids to a pirate movie this Talk Like A Pirate Day? This one is probably our favorite.
Free Printable Pirate Mad Libs Template
We love mad libs in our homeschool and these pirate mad libs are a great activity for Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Dungeons and Dragons 052: Ghosts of Saltmarsh Adventure Camp | Small Online Class for Ages 10-15
This is a Dungeons and Dragons Outschool Class - Students take on the role of characters in the land of Saltmarsh, encountering pirates, nasty sea creatures, and vicious monsters as they attempt to unravel the mystery!
Pirate Escape Room Game. Treasure Adventure Printable Party
We absolutely love escape rooms, if you want to create your own free escape room puzzles check out our recent post. But if you are short of time you are going to love this printable pirate escape room.
Pirate Activity & Coloring Sheets/placemats INSTANT DOWNLOAD
You will receive 2 coloring pages and 2 activity pages in this download from Etsy. Games Include: Jokes, Spot the Difference, Maze, and Word Find
Pirate Name Game What's Your Pirate Name Pirate Name
What is your pirate name? The kids will love giving the whole family a new pirate name!
Pirate Scavenger Hunt Clues printable Pirate Party Game
Have fun with a pirate scavenger hunt this Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Free Pirate printable treasure map - Tea Time Monkeys
The kids will love creating their very own treasure map.
Pirate Unit Studies
See how pirates actually lived and learn all about them in these pirate unit studies.
Suitable for elementary and middle school aged children.
Ahoy, ye mateys! Welcome to Our Pirate Unit!
This is a really fun pirate unit study aimed at 6th graders. Perfect for both school and homeschool.
Pirate School
Lots of resources including pirate curriculum for all grades, pirate math and more.
10 Pirate Writing prompts for Kids
Encourage the kids to write this Talk Like a Pirate Day with these fun pirate themed writing prompts.
How to make a telescope
The kids are absolutely going to love this working telescope that they have to create. Certainly beats a boring science class!
How To Make A Compass
In this pirate activity, you will explore how magnetic forces control the movement of the needle by learning how to make a compass out of household items.
Build a Popsicle Stick Catapult | STEM Activity
Have fun with STEM with this fun build a stick catapult activity.
Pirate Captain Jay How to Talk Like a Pirate | Learning Videos for Kids
This youtube video teaches the kids how to talk like a pirate.
Pirate themed science ideas for Early Years
Have fun with your little pirates with these fun pirate science ideas.
Pirate's Health: Nutrition for Nautical Rovers | Small Online Class for Ages 6-10
A pirate’s perspective on preventive nutrition.
Preventive health wasn't very popular with pirates.
You'll get a first-hand perspective of what went wrong and some sound advice on how to prevent many of the ailments and injuries that could still plague us now. We'll mix history and health on this epic voyage!
Did pirates really make people walk the plank?
Let's find out whether pirates actually walked the plank, or was it made up for storytelling?
5 Notorious Female Pirates
Pirates weren't just men, learn about the most famous female pirates.
The Most Successful Pirate You've Never Heard Of
Henry Every may not be as famous as later pirates like Blackbeard, but his brief career may have inspired many of them to first take up the cutlass and set sail under the Jolly Roger.
8 Famous Pirates from History
Learn all about the 8 most famous pirates from history.
The Golden Age of Pirates: An Interactive History Adventure
You are making your living at sea at a time when pirates ruled the oceans. Will you stick to an honest life or risk everything for the riches and adventure of piracy?
Non Fiction Pirate Books
Grab these books from the library, or Amazon and learn even more about pirates with these non fiction pirate books.
DKfindout! Pirates
Learn all about dastardly pirates in this children’s book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges.
Pirates (Horrible Histories)
We absolutely love Horrible Histories and this book is no exception. Learn all about the terrible truth behind the lousy pirate legends and lies.
Forget the brave heroes swinging from masts and the handsome young men sailing the seven seas for this is history at its most horrible!
Inside Out Pirate Ship: Explore the Golden Age of Piracy!
Calling landlubbers and swashbucklers alike! Inside Out: Pirate Ship explores everything you need to take to the seas, from swabbing the deck to walking the plank.
Alongside beautiful illustrations and photographs, an interactive die-cut model reveals the many nooks and crannies of the classic pirate ship.
Pirates (Magic Tree House Research Guide, paper)
Did pirates really make people walk the plank? What was life like on a pirate ship? Is there any buried treasure around today? Argh! How do you talk like a pirate?
Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts.
Pirates Magnified: With a 3x Magnifying Glass
Ahoy, shipmate! Explore the lives of 10 real pirates and learn about life on the high seas, whilst using the magnifying glass included inside the book's foil-accented cover, to spot more than 200 pirate-themed items in 16 eye-boggling illustrations.
The Ultimate Pirate Handbook
Want to become a pirate? You need this book!
Discover the real (and revolting) life of a pirate, from recruitment (don’t call us, we’ll kidnap you!), grub (cackle fruit = eggs), to parts of the ship (the poop deck is not a toilet).
Treasure Island: The Original 1883 Edition With Complete Illustrations By Louis Rhead (Robert Louis Stevenson Classics)
Treasure Island is a classic every child should read at least once in their lifetime. This version comes with lots of images and is great for kids.
Pirateology: The Pirate Hunter's Companion (Ologies)
Aar! Hoist the sails for a lavish new discovery filled with treasures. A magnificent resource for pirate lovers everywhere.
Talk Like a Pirate Day was created by two friends John Baur (Ol’ Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap’n Slappy), of Albany, Oregon, U.S, back in 1995. During a racquetball game between Summers and Baur, one of them reacted to the pain with an outburst of “Aaarrr!”, and the idea was born.
We hope you have fun on Talk Like A Pirate Day. Let me know what fun you get up to in the comments below.
Last Updated on 1 June 2023 by homeschoolof1