Pirates
September 2013
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: Pirates
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: There Was an Old Pirate Who Swallowed a Fish by Jennifer Ward
Action Song: “If You’re a Pirate & You Know It”
Book: Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Fingerplay: “Ten Little Pirates”
Book: Sheep on a Ship by Nancy Shaw
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
September 2017
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: Pirates
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Poem: “Pirate Patter” from Shiver Me Timbers by Douglas Florian
Book: Henry & the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi
Game with Flannel Board: Find the Treasure
Book: There was An Old Pirate Who Swallowed a Fish by Jennifer Ward
Sing-Along Song: If You’re a Pirate & You Know It
Book: Sheep on a Ship by Nancy Shaw or Swap! By Steve Light
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
September 2019
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Pirates
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Poem: “Pirate Patter” from Shiver Me Timbers! by Douglas Florian
Book: There Was an Old Pirate Who Swallowed a Fish by Jennifer Ward
Game with Flannel Board: Find the Treasure
Book: Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Movement Song: “If You’re a Pirate and You Know It”
Fingerplay: Ten Little Pirates
Book: Sheep on a Ship by Nancy Shaw
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Summer 2022
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Pirates
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: There Was an Old Pirate Who Swallowed a Fish by Jennifer Ward
Game with Flannel Board: Find the Treasure
Book: Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Movement Song: If You’re a Pirate and You Know It
Book: Swap by Steve Light
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Take Home Activity Packet
Parrot Craft Instructions
Parrot Craft
Pirate Coloring
Little Critter Paper Doll
Little Critter Pirate Outfit