45 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 45 holiday activities for kids 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 Day at school
Ahoy, me mateys! Set yer compass for adventure with a thrilling Pirate Day at school. These swashbucklin’ activities be fit for the classroom:
- Let young buccaneers unleash their creativity with pirate coloring pages, bringin’ the high seas to life with color.
- Navigate the treacherous waters of learning with pirate color by number, a fun and educational pursuit.
- Conquer the alphabet with pirate alphabet worksheets, where landlubbers learn their letters in true pirate style.
- Dive into the world of pirate storytelling with our pirate Mad Libs printable, where young buccaneers can fill in the blanks to craft their very own hilarious pirate adventures.
- Embark on a voyage of discovery with famous pirate coloring pages, celebratin’ the legends of the open sea.
- Raise the Jolly Roger for a famous pirate research project, lettin’ students dive into history and tales of pirates of old.
- Chart a course to literacy with pirate books for kids, captivating young minds with tales of adventure and daring.
- Unleash the power of imagination with pirate writing prompts, inspirin’ young wordsmiths to create their own pirate tales.
- And shiver me timbers! Don’t forget to claim your very own what’s your pirate name free printable to add an extra dose of excitement to the day.
With these activities, ye be settin’ the stage for a truly arrr-mazing Pirate Day at school, where young sailors can learn, explore, and imagine like true swashbucklers.
Pirate Research Worksheets
Pirate alphabet worksheetsFamous pirate coloring pages
Pirate games for kids
Have fun with kids of all ages from preschoolers to middle school aged kids with these pirate games for kids:
How I Became a PiratePirate StewWho Was Blackbeard?A Year on a Pirate Ship (Time Goes By)The Pirates Next DoorPirates Magnified: With a 3x Magnifying Glass
Practice your critical thinking skills by escaping a virtual pirate ship!
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.
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!
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
We love mad libs in our homeschool and these pirate mad libs are a great activity for Talk Like a Pirate Day.
What is your pirate name? The kids will love giving the whole family a new pirate name!
Have fun with a pirate scavenger hunt this Talk Like a Pirate Day.
The kids will love creating their very own treasure map.
Pirate crafts
Have fun in the classroom or at home with these fun pirate crafts both you and the kids will love.
This craft involves painting a paper plate to create a pirate's face, attaching various facial features, such as eyes, nose, mouth, and a pirate hat, resulting in a creative and entertaining project that combines art and crafting.
Have fun creating pirate images with these pirate playdough mats.
Create your own pirates with this fun craft kit.
Create some happy memories with these fun pirate handprint templates, perfect for your toddlers.
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.
This is a really fun pirate unit study aimed at 6th graders. Perfect for both school and homeschool.
Lots of resources including pirate curriculum for all grades, pirate math and more.
Encourage the kids to write this Talk Like a Pirate Day with these fun pirate themed writing prompts.
The kids are absolutely going to love this working telescope that they have to create. Certainly beats a boring science class!
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.
Have fun with STEM with this fun build a stick catapult activity.
This youtube video teaches the kids how to talk like a pirate.
Have fun with your little pirates with these fun pirate science ideas.
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!
Let's find out whether pirates actually walked the plank, or was it made up for storytelling?
Pirates weren't just men, learn about the most famous female pirates.
Find out how pirates work.
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.
Learn all about the 8 most famous pirates from history.
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.
Learn all about dastardly pirates in this children’s book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Aar! Hoist the sails for a lavish new discovery filled with treasures. A magnificent resource for pirate lovers everywhere.
Learn all about the most famous pirate of all time, Blackbeard.
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 10 September 2023 by homeschoolof1